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Trombone Concerto

Mark Goddard’s Trombone Concerto (Op. 65) has just been fully typeset and a new edition is imminent via Spartan Press in the next few months.

The new edition will make the concerto available in three separately available products as follows:

  • Piano Reduction (Solo Trombone with Piano)
  • Full Orchestral Score
  • Full Set of Orchestral Parts

 

Sneak preview PDF sample files available to view here…

Piano Reduction Excerpts
Solo Trombone Part Excerpts

YouTube excerpts

YouTube Video of excerpts from the Trombone Concerto

More details

The work was originally commissioned by John Esaias for the Burford Orchestra (Oxfordshire) in 1985, and the first performance was given by the trombonist Michael Skitt and the orchestra conducted by John in March 1986.

The concerto can be performed in any of the following configurations:

  • “Concerto” (movements I – V) . . . . . . duration: 20 minutes
  • “Concertino” (movements I, III and V) . duration: 13½ minutes
  • “Buffoonery” (last movement only) . . . duration: 4 minutes
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Educational

List of works (educational)

Flute Solo

Flute Carols  (SP504)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twenty seven popular carols for solo flute, with chord symbols for optional guitar/keyboard accompaniment.    Completed: 25th August, 1998

Flute and Piano

Flute Fundae  (SP506)      available from Spartan Press

Twenty-four pages of fun including ‘Locked on Latin’, ‘Enharmonium’ and ‘Flutata’.    Completed: 18th September, 1998

Holiday Music  (SP227)      available from Spartan Press

Mackie, editor: Goddard

Four easy pieces for flute and piano. Calypso Vacation, Serenade, Evening Dancing and End of Summer.    Completed: 15th May, 1992

Jazzical Flute  (SP571)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard and Widger

15 TOP classical themes made EASY for flute with jazzed-up piano accompaniments. Includes Beethoven 5 theme, William Tell Rock, Mozart 40, Polovtsian Dance etc.    Completed: 25th April, 2000

Joplin CD Showcase  (SP656)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

The Entertainer, Weeping Willow and Bethena, with piano (or CD accompaniment).    Completed: 12th March, 2002

Oxford Variations  (Op. 13)  Flute and Piano  more details

Theme and four variations. Completed: 15th August, 1976 and revised in 2018.
1st Performance: Yenworthy, Devon. September 30th 1976. Katie Thomas (flute) and Mark Goddard (piano).
Duration: 7 minutes. Light, attractive and fairly short!

Party Pieces  (SP184)      available from Spartan Press

A glossy and colourful new and revitalised edition.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Woodwind World: Flute Book 2   (TCL320025)     available from Fuller Music

Includes Mark Goddard: ‘Locked On Latin’.

Woodwind World: Flute Book 2 comprises arrangements of Traditional, Baroque and Classical pieces, edited with regard to current concepts of performance practice. Some additional editorial suggestions have been made to assist performers, students and examination candidates in developing their own interpretations. Four of these pieces are unaccompanied.    Completed: 21st May, 2001

Flute Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP130)      available from Spartan Press

Originally commissioned by Boosey and Hawkes, but published by Spartan Press in 1989. Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 1st September, 1989

Flute Ensemble

Music Medals, Flute Ensemble Pieces, Bronze Level  (AB4923)     available from Fuller Music

Nigel Scaife, James Rae, Robert Tucker, Cecilia McDowall, Paul Harris, Sarah Watts, Mark Goddard, Alan Haughton

Duration: 1 minute.  Includes ‘Mark Goddard: You’ve Been Tangoed’. Contents: Chinese Lanterns [Nigel Scaife]; Precious Metal [James Rae]; The Train Set [Robert Tucker]; In the Mode [Cecilia McDowall]; Anyone for Tennis? [Paul Harris]; Break Time [Sarah Watts]; You’ve Been Tangoed [Mark Goddard]; Chopped Sticks (arr. Haughton).    Completed: 20th May, 2004

Music Medals, Flute Ensemble Pieces, Silver Level  (AB4931)     available from Fuller Music

Paul Harris, Georg Benda, Elgar, Mark Goddard

Duration: 1 minute.  Includes ‘Mark Goddard: News Beat’. Contents:A Couple of Old Gossips [Paul Harris]; Menuet from Sonatina in C [Georg Benda]; Pond Skaters [Paul Harris]; Cycle Race [Colin Cowles]; Brunch with Beethoven [Paul Harris]; The Three Ravens [Trad.]; Land of Hope and Glory from Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39.    Completed: 20th May, 2004

Oboe and Piano

Joplin CD showcase  (SP657)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

The Entertainer, Weeping Willow and Bethena, with piano (or CD accompaniment).    Completed: 12th March, 2002

Party Pieces  (SP185)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Oboe Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP131)      available from Spartan Press

Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 24th November, 1989

Clarinet and Piano

Jazzical Clarinet  (SP572)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard and Widger

15 top classical themes made easy for clarinet in Bb with jazzed-up piano accompaniments. Includes Beethoven 5 Theme, William Tell Rock, Mozart 40, Polovtsian Dance etc.    Completed: 29th May, 2000

Joplin CD Showcase  (SP658)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

The Entertainer, Weeping Willow and Bethena, with piano (or CD accompaniment). Optional parts for Bb or Lyons C clarinet.    Completed: 12th March, 2002

Party Pieces  (SP140)      available from Spartan Press

Energetic and full of fun, these jolly tunes range from the slow ‘Chalumeau Blues’ to the syncopated variations on ‘Go Tell Aunt Nancy’. The piano part has been kept deliberately simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation. Swingin’, Charlbury Charleston, Feelin’ Blue, Old Timer Waltz, Chalumeau Blues, Ragamuffin, Aunt Nancy’s Party.    Completed: 28th November, 1989

Sonata Felice (Op. 16) Clarinet and Piano more details

Completed: 15th June, 1977 and fully revised in October 2018.
First performance at Cheney School Oxford: Beverley Couling (clarinet) and Mark Goddard (piano).

Clarinet Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP132)      available from Spartan Press

Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 2nd October, 1989

Saxophone Solo

Seasonal Sax  (SP505)      available from Spartan Press

Various, Traditional, arr: Goddard

Twenty-seven popular carols for saxophone (Eb or Bb) with chord symbols for optional accompaniment.    Completed: 20th September, 1998

Alto Saxophone and Piano

Buffoonery  (SP192)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 4-5 minutes.  A jazzy, satirical piece here arranged for alto saxophone and piano by popular request.     Completed: 15th May, 1991

Jazzical Saxophone  (SP573)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard and Widger

15 top classical themes made easy for saxophone (soprano, alto or tenor) with jazzed-up piano accompaniments. Includes Beethoven 5 Theme, William Tell Rock, Mozart 40, Polovtsian Dance etc.    Completed: 24th June, 2000

Joplin CD Showcase  (SP659)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

The Entertainer, Weeping Willow and Bethena, with piano (or CD accompaniment). Optional parts for Bb tenor or Eb alto saxophones.    Completed: 12th May, 2002

Party Pieces  (SP180)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Tenor Saxophone and Piano

Buffoonery  (SP190)      available from Spartan Press

A jazzy, satirical piece arranged for tenor saxophone and piano by popular request.    Completed: 15th April, 1991

Party Pieces  (SP178)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Saxophone Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP173)      available from Spartan Press

Suitable for either 2 altos, or 2 tenors, or 1 of each (cunning three stave system). Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Saxophone Quartet

Bach Chorale Saxophone Collection  (SP189)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden, Jesu Meine Freude and Sollt’ich Meinem Gott Nicht Singen – A selection of Bach’s most interesting harmonizations, arranged for SATB with the option of AATB or even AATT. Very easy to play, ideal for group teaching.    Completed: 15th March, 1991

Christmas Collection  (SP203)      available from Spartan Press

Various arr: Goddard and Widger

Three Saxophone Quartet arrangements in big-band & boogie-woogie styles of Christmas Carols. Versatile instrumentation with optional parts allowing 2 altos and 2 tenors, or the standard SATB. Full score (in C) included with 6 different parts.    Completed: 15th September, 1991

Saxophone Ensemble

Music Medals Saxophone Ensemble Pieces – Copper  (AB6071)     available from Fuller Music

Beethoven, Alan Bullard, Colin Cowles, Mark Goddard, Mike Hall

Duration: 1 minute.  Includes ‘Mark Goddard: Wet Dog’.     Completed: 22nd December, 2005

Music Medals Saxophone Ensemble Pieces – Silver  (AB6098)     available from Fuller Music

Alan Bullard, Robert Tucker, Jeffery Wilson, Karen Street, Alan Haughton, Elgar, Colin Cowles, Gordon Lewin, Andy Hampton, Martin Ellerby, Mark Lockheart, Malcolm Miles, Mark Goddard, Andrew Wilson

Duration: 1 minute.  Includes ‘Mark Goddard: News Beat’. Contents: Dreamy Days Composed by Alan Bullard, Shepherd’s Hey, Sixth Sense Composed by Robert Tucker, Rock-Four Cheese Composed by Jeffery Wilson, Control-Alt- Composed by Karen Street, Unsquare Rag Composed by Alan Haughton, Land Of Hope And Glory From Pomp And Circumstance, Op. 39 No. 1 by Edward Elgar, Pagan Lament Composed by Colin Cowles, Last Waltz In Bluesville Composed by Gordon Lewin, The Dance Lesson Composed by Karen Street, Three Friends Rag Composed by Andy Hampton, Scherzo Composed by Alan Haughton, Maigret Composed by Martin Ellerby, The Village Composed by Mark Lockheart, Country Gardens, A Dance Perchance? Composed by Malcolm Miles, Carnival Shout Composed by Alan Bullard, Closer Now Composed by Jeffery Wilson, News Beat Composed by Mark Goddard, Real Dreams Composed by Andrew Wilson.    Completed: 22nd December, 2005

Bassoon and Piano

Buffoonery  (SP143)      available from Spartan Press

This piece was originally written as the final ‘prank’ movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. By popular request, the piece has been given a separate piano part, and has since been proved equally entertaining for trombone, bassoon or cello! A recording of the work is available on CD: POLYPHONIC QPRM 117D. Chosen by AMEB (Australian Syllabus).    Completed: 18th April, 1990

Party Pieces  (SP138)      available from Spartan Press

Young bassoonists can also enjoy the sort of fun pieces until now reserved for flutes, oboes and clarinets. The solo part is written in the bass clef throughout, and strays no higher than ‘Middle C’.    Completed: 9th December, 1989

Bassoon Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP133)      available from Spartan Press

Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 6th November, 1989

Bassoon Quartet (4 Bns)

Bach Chorale Bassoon Collection
 (SP183)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Written for the equal opportunities bassoon quartet. Three chorales. O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden, Jesu Meine Freude and Sollt’ich Meinem Gott Nicht Singen – A selection of Bach’s most interesting harmonisations, with equal opportunities for each of the four players. Fairly easy to play, ideal for group teaching.    Completed: 15th March, 1991

Christmas Bassoon Collection  (SP182)      available from Spartan Press

Various arr: Goddard and Widger

Boogie-woogie version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Pseudo big-band version of O come all ye Faithful, and a Christmas medley; ‘When King Wenceslas Saw Three Ships’.    Completed: 15th March, 1991

God Rest You Merry Gentlemen  (SP155)      available from Spartan Press

arr: Mark Goddard

Four bassoon arrangement with boogie woogie treatment!    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Jesu Meine Freude  (SP151)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Bach’s Chorale harmonisations arranged for four bassoons. Also available in the Bach Chorale Collection – SP183.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

O Haupt voll Blut  (SP152)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Two of Bach’s chorale harmonisations arranged for four bassoons in A minor and G minor. Also available in the Bach Chorale Collection – SP183.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Sollt’ich meinem Gott  (SP153)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

An arrangement of this Chorale in equal opportunities style. 4 bassoons. Also available in the Bach Chorale Collection – SP183.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

The Entertainer  (SP161)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

A straight forward arrangement of the popular piano rag. 4 bassoons.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Bassoon Quartet and Voice(s)

Bach for Blonde and Bassoons  (SP112)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Mark Goddard

Duration: 4 minutes.  1st Performance: Headington Singers Concert 1985.  The opening Chorus from Bach’s Cantata No. 10: ‘Meine Seel erhebt den Herren’. This arrangement requires four bassoons and either a soprano/mezzo, or a choir singing in unison (upper voices only). In 1989, in Oxford, a group of four bassoonist friends decided to form ‘The Equal Opportunities Bassoon Quartet’, and met regularly to rehearse. The wife of one of the players, Katherine Manville, often generously prepared a sumptuous meal for the quartet and this piece was written so that Katherine, a fine singer, could join in too! The piece was later performed by the fledgling ‘Headington Singers’ singing the vocal part in unison, accompanied ‘on the night’ by the bassoons. The piece has since also been arranged for flexible ensemble (SP1382), therefore widening its appeal. This set comprises a full score, a set of bassoon parts and a single sided part for the singer. The latter is also freely downloadable from the website to allow easy (and legal) duplication for the purposes of a choir as required.    Completed: 15th July, 1985

Trumpet Solo

Trumpet Carols  (SP539)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twenty seven of the most popular carols laid out in a simple solo manner with optional chord symbols.    Completed: 7th October, 1999

Trumpet and Piano

Easy Jazzical Trumpet  (SP574)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard and Widger

15 TOP classical themes made EASY for Bb trumpet with jazzzed-up piano accompaniments. Includes Beethoven 5 Theme, William Tell Rock, Mozart 40, Polovtsian Dance etc.    Completed: 30th July, 2000

Party Pieces  (SP168)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Horn In F and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP166)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 22nd May, 1990

Horn In Eb and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP165)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Trombone and Piano

Buffoonery  (SP142)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 4-5 minutes.  This piece was originally written for the trombonist Michael Skitt, as the final ‘prank’ movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. By popular request, the piece has been given a separate piano part, and has since been proved equally entertaining for trombone, bassoon or cello! Within a month of its publication, Buffoonery was set for trombone grade VIII on the Oxfordshire Instrumental Examinations Syllabus.     Completed: 11th December, 1989

Party Pieces  (SP167)      available from Spartan Press

The last in the series of brass Party Pieces, originally set for grades 2 to 5 on the Oxford Examinations Syllabus. The solo part makes use of both tenor and bass clefs, and the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation. Swingin’, Hornpipe, Charlbury Charleston, Blues, Ragamuffin, Boogie, Daydreams, Take it!.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Tuba and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP169)      available from Spartan Press

Tuba (in bass clef) and piano.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Bb Bass and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP287)      available from Spartan Press

Bb bass (in treble clef) and piano.    Completed: 11th May, 1997

Eb Bass and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP188)      available from Spartan Press

Eb bass (in treble clef) and piano.    Completed: 6th March, 1991

Violin Solo

Violin Carols  (SP538)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twenty seven of the most popular carols laid out in a simple solo manner with optional chord symbols.    Completed: 7th September, 1999

Violin and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP181)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Violin Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP175)      available from Spartan Press

Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 30th April, 1990

Viola Solo

Viola Carols  (SP583)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twenty seven of the most popular carols laid out in a simple solo manner with optional chord symbols.    Completed: 24th September, 2000

Viola and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP176)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 22nd May, 1990

Viola Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP174)      available from Spartan Press

Parts (written in the alto clef throughout). Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 30th April, 1990

Cello Solo

Cello Carols  (SP584)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twenty seven of the most popular carols laid out in a simple solo manner with optional chord symbols.    Completed: 24th September, 2000

Cello and Piano

Buffoonery  (SP144)      available from Spartan Press

This piece was originally written for the trombonist Michael Skitt, as the final ‘prank’ movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. By popular request, the piece has been given a separate piano part, and has since been proved equally entertaining for trombone, bassoon or cello!    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Party Pieces  (SP139)      available from Spartan Press

Young cellists can also enjoy the sort of fun pieces till now reserved for violins. The solo part is written in the bass clef throughout, and strays no higher than ‘middle C’. The piano part has also been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Cello Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP134)      available from Spartan Press

Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 9th April, 1990

Piano Solo

   About Time — Six Piano Preludes

Available from EVC Publications

Mark Goddard

Whilst each of the preludes in this suite is distinct in character, they all share the composer’s trademark use of contrasting time signatures, pulsating rhythms and dramatic energy. These pieces (Grades 6-8 ABRSM levels), with their Latin names harking back to a different age, provide the more advanced pianist with a musically challenging and rewarding depiction of different attitudes towards time.

Tempus Fugit (Time Flies) and Momentum are both influenced by jazz and have lively Eastern European folk dance rhythms. Momento Temporis (A Moment in Time) is tranquil and modal, with sonorous pedalling, whilst the harmonies in Perpetuum Mobile often employ familiar diatonic language and use chords based on the intervals of the second and fourth. Tempus Rerum Imperator (Time, Commander of All Things) is a spiky, urgent and chromatic evocation of time running away with us while the final prelude, Ab Aeterno, (From Time Immemorial) is a dark evocation of eternity, with just one chord deployed in a series of mathematical progressions, using rhythmical diminution and augmentation to outline a journey.

16 pages
Copyright © 2018
EVC Music Publications Ltd
ISBN 978-1-911359-22-7

Bach Buster Fugues Book 1  (SP1125)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, editor: Goddard

The Bach Busters series ‘unlocks’ some of the less well known but equally beautiful Preludes and Fugues from J. S. Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier, through transposition and subtle re-notation.    Completed: 17th February, 2011

Bach Buster Fugues Book 2  (SP1126)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, editor: Goddard

The Bach Busters series ‘unlocks’ some of the less well known but equally beautiful Preludes and Fugues from J. S. Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier, through transposition and subtle re-notation.    Completed: 21st February, 2011

Bach Busters Book 1 (Preludes)  (SP374)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

The Bach Busters series ‘unlocks’ some of the less well known but equally beautiful Preludes and Fugues from J. S. Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier, through transposition and subtle re-notation.    Completed: 24th May, 1995

Bach Busters Book 2 (Preludes)  (SP491)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, editor: Goddard

The Bach Busters series ‘unlocks’ some of the less well known but equally beautiful Preludes and Fugues from J. S. Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier, through transposition and subtle re-notation.    Completed: 16th June, 1998

Baroque Reserve  (SP376)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, Clarke, Handel and Purcell, editor: Goddard

Ten baroque classics beautifully presented in this 28 page album for solo piano. The cream of the era in one book.    Completed: 16th November, 1996

Essential Classics Unlocked for Piano – Book 10: Schubert  (SP1346)      available from Spartan Press

Schubert, arr: Goddard

Excerpts from each movement of the charming Symphony No 5.    Completed: 9th August, 2016

Essential Classics Unlocked for Piano – Book 1: Beethoven  (SP681)      available from Spartan Press

Beethoven, arr: Goddard

Beethoven Symphony No. 5 arranged for easy piano. The aim of the ‘Essential Classics’ series is to retain the essence of each great symphony yet be comparatively brief and relatively easy to play on the piano. All movements are represented although each has had to be abridged.    Completed: 20th October, 2002

Essential Classics Unlocked for Piano – Book 2: Mozart  (SP682)      available from Spartan Press

Mozart, arr: Goddard

Mozart Symphony No. 40, skilfully arranged and abridged for easy piano.    Completed: 20th October, 2002

Essential Classics Unlocked for Piano – Book 3: Tchaikovsky  (SP683)      available from Spartan Press

Tchaikovsky, arr: Goddard

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, abridged and arranged for easy piano.    Completed: 9th November, 2002

Essential Classics Unlocked for Piano – Book 4: Brahms  (SP684)      available from Spartan Press

Brahms, arr: Goddard

Brahms Symphony No. 3, abridged and arranged for easy piano.    Completed: 9th November, 2002

Essential Classics Unlocked for Piano – Book 5: Berlioz  (SP685)      available from Spartan Press

Berlioz, arr: Goddard

Symphonie Fantastique, abridged and arranged for easy piano.    Completed: 9th November, 2002

Essential Classics Unlocked for Piano – Book 6: Dvorák  (SP686)      available from Spartan Press

Dvorák, arr: Goddard

Dvorak Symphony No. 8 and arranged for easy piano.    Completed: 9th November, 2002

Essential Classics Unlocked for Piano – Book 7: Vivaldi  (SP1240)      available from Spartan Press

Vivaldi, arr: Goddard

Excerpts from The Four Seasons.    Completed: 10th March, 2014

Essential Classics Unlocked for Piano – Book 8: Bruckner  (SP1275)      available from Spartan Press

Bruckner, arr: Goddard

Excerpts from each movement of the momentous Symphony No 7.    Completed: 7th April, 2015

Essential Classics Unlocked for Piano – Book 9: Mahler  (SP1308)      available from Spartan Press

Mahler, arr: Goddard

Excerpts from each movement of the inspirational Symphony No 1.    Completed: 18th January, 2016

Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 1  (SP551)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Titles in this album include A Little Dance, Landler, Melody in C, Minuets in F and A Minor, Arioso, Eccossaise and many more.    Completed: 29th May, 2000

Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 2  (SP552)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twelve solid teaching pieces by the masters including titles such as Polonaise, Trumpet Minuet, Sonatina in C, Badinage, Little Prelude, Album Leaf and more.    Completed: 24th June, 2000

Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 3  (SP553)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and Schumann, editor: Goddard

Solid teaching material from the masters including Beethoven’s Für Elise, two simple Bach Preludes (C and G minor), Soldier’s March from Album for the Young and other grade 3 pieces.    Completed: 16th November, 1999

Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 4  (SP554)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

Grade 4 includes three Beethoven minatures: a Minuet, Rondo in F and Sonatina in F (1st mvt.) as well as a simplified arrangement of Brahm’s Hungarian Dance, Chopin’s Prelude in A and others.    Completed: 16th December, 1999

Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 5  (SP555)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, Brahms, Chopin and Mozart, editor: Goddard

Includes three Chopin Preludes (C, C minor and B minor) a Bach two part Invention and more.    Completed: 16th January, 2000

Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 6  (SP556)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

Includes two of Mendelssohn’s ‘Songs Without Words’ (A minor and C minor), a fabulous G minor Passacaglia by Handel and one of the easier Brahm’s Intermezzi.    Completed: 16th February, 2000

Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 7  (SP557)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

Includes two of Bach’s three part inventions and ‘Album Leaves’ by Schumann.    Completed: 18th March, 2001

Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 8  (SP558)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

Includes three solid piano Sonatas and a Bach Prelude and Fugue.    Completed: 9th April, 2001

Essential Piano Repertoire Pre-grade  (SP849)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

Starting in 5-finger positions, and progressing towards grade 1 standard. Seventeen very easy pieces by the masters.    Completed: 22nd March, 2007

More Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 1  (SP751)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

16 carefully chosen pieces including Sonatinas, Minuets, Airs and Beethoven’s ‘Alexander March’.    Completed: 16th October, 2004

More Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 2  (SP752)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

16 grade 2 pieces including ‘Bear Dance’ from ‘Album for the Young’, Allegro in G by Mozart’s dad and various Sonatina movements.    Completed: 16th October, 2004

More Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 3  (SP753)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

Includes Beethoven’s Sonatina in G, possibly Chopin’s easiest Prelude (in E minor) and 11 further classics.    Completed: 16th October, 2004

More Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 4  (SP754)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

11 pieces including ‘March of the Toy Soldiers’ by Tchaikovsky.    Completed: 16th October, 2004

More Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 5  (SP755)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

Nine pieces including the lovely ‘Arietta’ by Grieg.    Completed: 16th October, 2004

More Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 6  (SP756)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

Ten pieces including ‘Consolation No.1’ by Liszt and the ‘Promenade’ from ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ by Mussorgsky.    Completed: 11th May, 2005

More Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 7  (SP757)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, Debussy, Mozart and Mussorgsky, editor: Goddard

Nine works including ‘Footsteps in the snow’ and ‘The Girl with the Flaxen Hair’ from the Debussy Preludes book 1.    Completed: 17th May, 2005

More Essential Piano Repertoire Grade 8  (SP758)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

Bach’s Prelude & Fugue in A minor from Bk 2 of the ’48’, ‘Andante Favori’ by Beethoven and Sonata in C# minor (1st Movement) by Haydn.    Completed: 24th May, 2005

More Essential Piano Repertoire Pre-grade  (SP888)      available from Spartan Press

Various, editor: Goddard

Carefully chosen pieces to suit the student prior to, and overlapping with, grade 1 standard.    Completed: 3rd December, 2007

Simplest Bach Inventions  (SP615)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, editor: Goddard

Bach’s five most playable two and three part inventions. Originally intended to be played by Bach’s children on the Clavier, these pieces have since been adopted the world over as an indespensible component of the piano teaching repertoire.    Completed: 22nd July, 2001

Simplest Bach Preludes  (SP619)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, editor: Goddard

Seven of J. S. Bach’s most playable Little Preludes for keyboard in a variety of easy keys.    Completed: 2nd November, 2001

Simplest Beethoven Miniatures  (SP622)      available from Spartan Press

Beethoven, editor: Goddard

Five Beethoven pieces of a highly playable nature. Ideal teaching material in easy keys.    Completed: 25th May, 2002

Simplest Brahms Intermezzi  (SP618)      available from Spartan Press

Brahms, editor: Goddard

This music is not the simplest music ever written for piano, but these Four Intermezzi for Piano from opus 76 are comparatively simple by Brahms’ standards!    Completed: 12th October, 2001

Simplest Chopin Nocturnes  (SP620)      available from Spartan Press

Chopin, editor: Goddard

Chopin’s four most playable Nocturnes for piano including the E major Op.62 No.2.    Completed: 2nd November, 2001

Simplest Chopin Preludes  (SP616)      available from Spartan Press

Chopin, editor: Goddard

Six of Chopin’s most playable preludes. This small book provides the student pianist with a ‘tasty diet’ of Chopin genius without the indigestion!    Completed: 22nd July, 2001

Simplest Christmas Carols  (SP466)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Nineteen of the most popular Christmas Carols, arranged in the simplest format for the beginner pianist.    Completed: 22nd September, 1997

Simplest Clementi Sonatinas  (SP621)      available from Spartan Press

Clementi, editor: Goddard

Clementi’s Sonatinas for piano were some of the first classical piano works to be written in a style distinct from that of the harpsichord. The brightness and clarity of the writing has provided a rich source of piano teaching material ever since. Includes Sonatas from Op. 36: No 1 in C major, No 4 in F major and No 5 in G major.    Completed: 16th March, 2002

Simplest Debussy Preludes  (SP617)      available from Spartan Press

Debussy, editor: Goddard

Four of Debussy’s most playable Preludes from book one. Danseuses de Delphes, Des pas sur la neige, La fille aux cheveux de lin and Minstrels.    Completed: 12th September, 2001

Simplest English Morris Tunes  (SP488)      available from Spartan Press

Traditional, arr: Goddard

Eleven Morris Dance Tunes from all over the British Isles, arranged in the simplest tradition.    Completed: 18th April, 1998

Simplest Grieg Lyric Pieces  (SP626)      available from Spartan Press

Grieg, editor: Goddard

Six of the best of Grieg’s ‘Lyric Pieces’. The first piece, Arietta, was one of the composer’s favourite melodies.    Completed: 19th April, 2002

Simplest Haydn Sonatas  (SP623)      available from Spartan Press

Haydn, editor: Goddard

Three most effective Sonatas in their entirety. E minor (Hoboken XVI No 34), C# minor (Den Schwestern von Auenbrugger gewidmet) and D major (Hoboken XVI No. 37).    Completed: 25th April, 2002

Simplest Hornpipes & Sea Shanties  (SP484)      available from Spartan Press

Purcell, Traditional, arr: Goddard

Nine of the most popular Hornpipes and Sea Shanties arranged for piano ‘without frills’ offering value for money and playability.    Completed: 17th March, 1998

Simplest Hymn Tunes  (SP529)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Thirty-one of the most popular hymn tunes, arranged in the simplest format for the beginner pianist. Includes words and optional chord symbols.    Completed: 25th May, 1999

Simplest Irish Folk Music  (SP464)      available from Spartan Press

Traditional, arr: Goddard

Ten of the most popular Irish folk melodies arranged for piano ‘without frills’ offering value for money and playability.    Completed: 19th November, 1997

Simplest Joplin Rags  (SP625)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

Five of Scott Joplin’s most popular rags, made accessible here in easy yet satisfying arrangements. Includes chord symbols.    Completed: 11th January, 2007

Simplest Mendelssohn Songs Without Words  (SP627)      available from Spartan Press

Mendelssohn, editor: Goddard

Seven of Mendelssohn’s simplest miniatures including the Op. 19 No. 2, renotated from a dense looking 3/8 into a very readable 3/4 time.    Completed: 18th July, 2002

Simplest Nursery Rhymes  (SP1140)      available from Spartan Press

Traditional, arr: Goddard

32 of the most popular nursery rhymes arranged for easy piano, including lyrics and chord symbols. This book replaces the original version: SP528.    Completed: 23rd March, 1999

Simplest Schubert Miniatures  (SP628)      available from Spartan Press

Schubert, editor: Goddard

The Viennese composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828) became one of the originators of the Romantic style and the greatest of the post classicists, bridging the gap between the ‘Classical’ and ‘Romantic’ periods.    Completed: 25th April, 2002

Simplest Scottish Jigs and Reels  (SP459)      available from Spartan Press

Traditional, arr: Goddard

Including chord symbols, these famous ‘barn dance’ tunes are playable on piano, keyboards or concertina by the beginner pupil.    Completed: 19th August, 1997

Simplest Spirituals  (SP629)      available from Spartan Press

Traditional, arr: Goddard

Nine arrangements of traditional African American Spirituals for easy piano with chord symbols. Includes Deep River, Go Down Moses and Joshua Fit de Battle.    Completed: 13th March, 2007

Piano Duet

Easy Bach Piano Duets  (SP812)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Includes ‘Sleepers Awake!’ and ‘Sheep May Safely Graze’.    Completed: 31st August, 2006

Easy Berlioz Piano Duets  (SP820)      available from Spartan Press

Berlioz, arr: Goddard

With practice backing tracks and performances on the accompanying CD. Highly playable.    Completed: 19th August, 2012

Easy Bizet Piano Duets  (SP814)      available from Spartan Press

Bizet, arr: Goddard

The three best tunes from Carmen including ‘Toreador’s Song’. Bizet’s famous opera ‘Carmen’ was controversial when it was first performed in Paris in 1875. It is a tale of lawlessness, murder and immorality. The naive soldier Don José is seduced by the fiery gypsy Carmen, and deserts from the army, only to see Carmen desert him for the glamorous toreador Escamillo. Bizet died suddenly soon after the first ‘luke warm’ run of performances. Little did he know it would become acclaimed world wide for the next 130 years! The optional companion CD allows for each movement to be practised separately, (and slowly) before putting the whole thing together – ideally in the company of another human!    Completed: 15th October, 2012

Easy Brahms Piano Duets  (SP821)      available from Spartan Press

Brahms, arr: Goddard

With practice backing tracks and performances on the accompanying CD. Highly playable.    Completed: 18th January, 2012

Easy Bruckner Piano Duets  (SP1236)      available from Spartan Press

Bruckner, arr: Goddard

All four movements of Anton Bruckner’s 7th symphony, condensed and abbreviated into four gorgeous nuggets of gold. With practice backing tracks and performances on the accompanying CD. Highly playable.    Completed: 28th January, 2014

Easy Dvorák Piano Duets  (SP823)      available from Spartan Press

Dvorák, arr: Goddard

Symphony No. 8, unlocked, with practice backing tracks and performances on the accompanying CD. Highly playable.    Completed: 29th February, 2012

Easy Jazz Piano Duet  (SP326)      available from Spartan Press

Widger, arr: Goddard

Primo part grades 2 – 4, Secondo part grades 3 – 5. Suitable for two pupils or teacher/pupil.    Completed: 15th May, 1994

Easy Joplin Piano Duet  (SP819)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

With practice backing tracks and performances on the accompanying CD. Highly playable.    Completed: 12th May, 2008

Easy Mahler Piano Duets  (SP1303)      available from Spartan Press

Mahler, arr: Goddard

All four movements of Gustav Mahler’s 1st symphony, condensed and abbreviated into four delightful miniatures. Highly playable and enormous fun.    Completed: 17th November, 2015

Easy Mendelssohn Piano Duets  (SP825)      available from Spartan Press

Mendelssohn, arr: Goddard

Cunningly arranged for easy piano duet with practice backing tracks and performances on the accompanying CD. Highly playable.    Completed: 15th October, 2013

Easy Mozart Piano Duets  (SP818)      available from Spartan Press

Mozart, arr: Goddard

With practice backing tracks and performances on the accompanying CD. Highly playable.    Completed: 12th October, 2007

Easy Pachelbel Piano Duets  (SP811)      available from Spartan Press

Pachelbel, arr: Goddard

Promotional Price! In the interests of playability, the strict formality of Pachelbel’s ‘Canon’ has been relaxed while allowing the spirit of the original to shine through. The key has been simplified from D major to C major and the seventeenth century rhythmic notation updated to improve readability. The optional Companion CD allows for small 12 bar sections (between each of the rehearsal letters) to be practised both ‘slowly’ with metronome click) and ‘a tempo’, before putting the whole piece together – ideally in the company of another human!    Completed: 28th March, 2006

Easy Rossini Piano Duets  (SP816)      available from Spartan Press

Rossini, arr: Goddard

Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville.    Completed: 17th October, 2006

Easy Schubert Piano Duets  (SP1347)      available from Spartan Press

Schubert, arr: Goddard

All four movements of Schubert’s 5th symphony, condensed and abbreviated into four charming miniatures. Highly playable and enormous fun.    Completed: 4th August, 2016

Easy Tchaikovsky Piano Duets  (SP815)      available from Spartan Press

Tchaikovsky, arr: Goddard

The emotional 6th Symphony, presented here in the interests of enjoyability and playability, while still allowing the spirit of this wonderfully moving work to shine through. The optional Companion CD allows for each movement to be practised separately, (and slowly too) before putting the whole thing together – ideally in the company of another human!    Completed: 15th May, 2012

Easy Vivaldi Piano Duets  (SP353)      available from Spartan Press

Vivaldi, arr: Goddard

Our most popular duet book: highly playable extracts from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. This is the original version WITHOUT CD. (See SP810 for book with CD).    Completed: 20th January, 1999

Easy Vivaldi Piano Duets (with CD)  (SP810)      available from Spartan Press

Vivaldi, arr: Goddard

Our most popular duet book in a new version with CD. Extracts from each of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.    Completed: 8th February, 2006

Fugue Fever!  (SP402)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Three classic fugues from book 2 of the 48 Preludes and Fugues by J.S. Bach, made accessible in duet form by Mark Goddard.    Completed: 17th February, 1996

Fugue For Ever!  (SP365)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Bach’s glorious six part fugue from The Musical Offering made accessible in easy piano duet form by Mark Goddard. In 1747, Bach visited Frederick the Great of Prussia, and was invited by the King to improvise on a theme. On returning to Leipzig, Bach wrote out and revised his improvisations, dedicating the finished product to the King. Musikalisches Opfer contains ten canons, two keyboard fugues and a trio sonata in four movements for flute, violin and continuo. The subject of this piano duet arrangement is the six part fugue which in it’s original form requires an organist with a technique as adroit as Bach’s! Mark Goddard has successfully maintained the spirit of the original but ‘unlocked’ the technical demands of the keyboard writing.    Completed: 17th February, 1997

Hands On Jazz  (SP357)      available from Spartan Press

Pupil’s part (PRIMO) grades 3 – 5, with a teacher’s part (SECONDO) about grades 5 – 6. Music originally written for Trinity College exam syllabus. Contents: Locked on Latin, Monsoon, Sarah and Enharmonium.    Completed: 15th February, 1995

Irish Folk Heritage  (SP524)      available from Spartan Press

Traditional, arr: Goddard

10 famous Irish melodies are imaginatively arranged here for Piano Duet grades 2 – 5. Paddy Whack, Fiddlin’ on St. Patrick’s Day and of course The Irish Washerwoman are all included.    Completed: 20th April, 1999

Scottish Jigs & Reels  (SP460)      available from Spartan Press

Traditional, arr: Goddard

8 Reels, 2 Strathspeys and 2 Jigs are imaginatively arranged here for Piano Duet grades 2 – 5.    Completed: 23rd July, 1998

Tango Time  (SP355)      available from Spartan Press

Keating, arr: Goddard

Four entertaining duets: Tango, Foxtrot, Waltz and Charleston. The music has occasional ‘naughty’ and unexpected quotes: for example – two bars from the Mendelssohn Wedding March mid-Foxtrot!    Completed: 15th March, 1995

Whirligig  (SP305)      available from Spartan Press

Four pieces for piano duet teams of grade 4 onwards. The recent popularity of piano duets is partly explained by teachers looking to provide young pupils with valuable ensemble experience. Whirligig offers contrasting textures, contemporary rhythms and a lot of fun!    Completed: 15th June, 1993

Organ Solo

Occasional Organist’s Survival Kit Book 1  (SP601)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, Clarke and Handel, arr: Goddard

Includes a simplified yet highly effective arrangement of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.    Completed: 22nd October, 2000

Occasional Organist’s Survival Kit Book 10  (SP610)      available from Spartan Press

Alcock, Bach, Pachelbel and Walond, arr: Goddard

Includes Pachelbel’s famous Canon.    Completed: 7th December, 2003

Occasional Organist’s Survival Kit Book 2  (SP602)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, Grieg, Handel and Haydn, arr: Goddard

This volume of six pieces includes Handel’s The Arrival ofThe Queen of Sheba and Largo from Xerxes plus The Death of Ase from Peer Gynt.    Completed: 19th November, 2000

Occasional Organist’s Survival Kit Book 3  (SP603)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, Goddard, Handel and Widor, arr: Goddard

Includes Overture from ‘The Water Music’ and Toccata from ‘Symphony No.5’ by Widor.    Completed: 29th November, 2000

Occasional Organist’s Survival Kit Book 4  (SP604)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Includes Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and Purcell’s Trumpet Tune and Air.    Completed: 29th November, 2000

Occasional Organist’s Survival Kit Book 5  (SP605)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, Carbonelli, Corelli and Handel, arr: Goddard

Includes Bach’s famous Prelude in C Major plus a terrific ‘play out’ number by the baroque composer Carbonelli (actually an Italian wine merchant!).    Completed: 29th November, 2000

Occasional Organist’s Survival Kit Book 7  (SP607)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Includes the famous ‘Adagio’ by Albinoni.    Completed: 17th August, 2003

Occasional Organist’s Survival Kit Book 8  (SP608)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Includes ‘Ave Verum’ K618 by Mozart.    Completed: 17th August, 2003

Occasional Organist’s Survival Kit Book 9  (SP609)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Includes ‘Sheep May Safely Graze’ by J.S. Bach.    Completed: 23rd November, 2003

Voluntary Choice Book 1  (SP911)      available from Spartan Press

Includes Mark Goddard: ‘Intrada’

This book replaces the legacy edition of Voluntary Choice Book 1 (SP323) and is enhanced by the addition of a manuals only arrangement of ‘The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba’. Also featured: Largo from ‘Winter’ by Vivaldi and much more…    Completed: 12th February, 2008

Voluntary Choice Book 2  (SP912)      available from Spartan Press

Includes Mark Goddard: ‘Medieval Carol’.

This book replaces the legacy edition of Voluntary Choice Book 2 (SP324) and is enhanced by the addition of a manuals only arrangement of ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’ (manuals only), as well as music from Enigma Variations, The Water Music and more…    Completed: 26th February, 2008

Voluntary Choice Book 3  (SP913)      available from Spartan Press

Includes Mark Goddard: ‘Gloria’ and ‘Vertue’.

This book replaces the legacy edition of Voluntary Choice Book 3 (SP325) and is enhanced by the addition of a manuals only arrangement of ‘Sheep May Safely Graze’, as well as, amongst other useful voluntaries, an inspired arrangement of Amazing Grace and The Flower Duet from Lakme.    Completed: 11th March, 2008

Group Teaching

Plain Sailing: Alto Clef Book  (SP170)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 23rd March, 1990

Plain Sailing: Bass Clef Book  (SP148)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 14th March, 1990

Plain Sailing: Bb Instruments’ Book  (SP149)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 14th March, 1990

Plain Sailing: Brass Pack  (SP222)      available from Spartan Press

Containing 2 treble clef books in Bb, plus 1 each of Eb, F and bass clef books.    Completed: 22nd February, 1992

Plain Sailing: Eb Instruments’ Book  (SP171)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 7th May, 1990

Plain Sailing: Strings Pack  (SP223)      available from Spartan Press

Containing 3 treble clef books in C, plus 1 each of alto and bass clef books.    Completed: 22nd February, 1992

Plain Sailing: Treble Clef Book  (SP141)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 18th December, 1989

Plain Sailing: Treble Clef Instruments in F  (SP172)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Plain Sailing: Woodwind Pack  (SP221)      available from Spartan Press

Containing 2 treble clef books in C, plus 1 each of Bb, Eb and bass clef books.    Completed: 22nd February, 1992

Recorders, Percussion, Guitars and Piano

Beowulf – A Musical Drama for Primary Schools  (Op. 52)     more details

Duration: 30-40 minutes.  From the Anglo Saxon poem ‘Beowulf’, translated by Kevin Crossley-HOlland, adapted by Henrietta Leyser. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 15th May, 1984

Flexible Wind Duet

Scottish Jigs and Reels: Beginner Woodwind Duets Book 1  (SP598)      available from Spartan Press

Traditional, arr: Goddard

A flexible duet resource. Playable and easy duets for ANY combination of Flute(s), Oboes(s), Clarinet(s), and/or Saxophone(s), with or without Bassoon!    Completed: 8th June, 2001

Flexible Wind Ensemble

Bach Bites Back – Woodwind Pack  (SP410)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Toccata and Fugue in D minor Unlocked. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th January, 1996

Boogie Band  (SP690)      available from Spartan Press

Three contrasting boogie numbers. Grades: beginner to grade 3.    Completed: 26th April, 2003

Brahms Three, Sock it to me!   (SP612)      available from Spartan Press

Brahms, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 6th July, 2001

Bruckner Seven – It’s Heaven  (SP1192)      available from Spartan Press

Bruckner, arr: Goddard

Anton Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony, unlocked by Mark Goddard. This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play, flexible and concise.    Completed: 12th November, 2012

Cantango  (SP191)      available from Spartan Press

Waltz, Ballad, Minuet & Trio and Ragtime & Tango. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively. Grades 3 – 5.    Completed: 15th June, 1991

Dvorák Eight – It’s Great, Mate!  (SP693)      available from Spartan Press

Dvorák, arr: Mark Goddard

All four movements of this attractive Symphony have been abridged and carefully “unlocked”. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately.    Completed: 7th May, 2003

Easiest Flexible Hymn Ensemble   (SP593)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

All Things Bright and Beautiful, Praise, my soul and five other favourites. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 12th December, 2000

Entry of the Gladiators – Woodwind Pack  (SP444)      available from Spartan Press

Fucik, arr: Goddard

The famous circus music, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 19th October, 1996

Fantastic Berlioz  (SP653)      available from Spartan Press

Berlioz, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the greatwork, yet is easy to play and comparatively brief. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 26th June, 2002

Flexible Bach Ensemble  (SP500)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Four part Fugue in Eb from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 21st October, 1998

Flexible Beethoven Ensemble  (SP540)      available from Spartan Press

Beethoven, arr: Goddard

First movement of Beethoven’s 5th, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 16th November, 1999

Flexible Christmas Ensemble  (SP535)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger and O Come all ye Faithful. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 22nd August, 1999

Flexible Mozart Ensemble  (SP517)      available from Spartan Press

Mozart, arr: Goddard

First movement of Mozart 40, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 20th January, 1999

Grand Opera  (SP475)      available from Spartan Press

Gounod, Ponchielli and Verdi, arr: Goddard

Triumphal March from Aida, La Donna e Mobile from Rigoletto, Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda and Soldier’s Chorus from Faust. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th September, 1997

Mahler One, Inspiration by the Ton!   (SP1311)      available from Spartan Press

Mahler, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise. This WOODWIND PACK optionally combines with parts for Brass (SP1312) and Strings (SP1313) – see back cover for details.    Completed: 22nd February, 2016

O.K. Chorales  (SP256)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

A set that provides easy yet wonderfully satisfying arrangements of three famous chorale harmonisations. Contents: Jesu Meine Freude, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden and Sollt’ich Meinem Gott Nicht Singen.    Completed: 15th July, 1993

Schubert Five, It’s Alive!   (SP1348)      available from Spartan Press

Schubert, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise. This WOODWIND PACK optionally combines with parts for Brass (SP1349) and Strings (SP1350) – see back cover for details.    Completed: 31st October, 2016

Tchaik Six (Best Bits)  (SP575)      available from Spartan Press

Tchaikovsky, arr: Goddard

Each of the four movements of Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Symphony, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th July, 2000

Tea Dance  (SP309)      available from Spartan Press

Keating, arr: Goddard

Very entertaining music:- Tango, Fox-Trot, Waltz and Charleston with naughty musical ‘quotes’ throughout including Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, ‘Swanee River’ and Bizet’s Carmen! Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 15th December, 1993

Teddy Bears’ Picnic, (Variations on A)  (SP721)      available from Spartan Press

Bratton/Goddard

Variations on Teddy Bear’s Picnic – a flexible quintet. Set of naughty variations on the famous tune marked ‘Care Free’, ‘Macabre Gigue’, ‘Spooky’, ‘Sinister’ and ‘Reprise’. 137 bar single movement Fantasia.     Completed: 1st August, 1985

The Four Seasons  (SP497)      available from Spartan Press

Vivaldi, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 23rd July, 1998

Flexible Wind Ensemble with Voice(s)

Cantus Firmus Fantasticus!   (SP1382)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

The opening Chorus from Bach’s Cantata ? 10: ‘Meine Seel erhebt den Herren’. This arrangement requires four instrumentals and either a soprano/mezzo, or a choir singing in unison (upper voices only) or simply a fifth instrumentalist to play the simple ‘Chorale’ theme. In 1989, in Oxford, a group of four bassoonist friends decided to form ‘The Equal Opportunities Bassoon Quartet’, and met regularly to rehearse. The wife of one of the players, Katherine Manville, often generously prepared a sumptuous meal for the quartet and this piece was written so that Katherine, a fine singer, could join in too! The piece was later performed by the fledgling ‘Headington Singers’ singing the vocal part in unison, accompanied ‘on the night’ by the bassoons. The piece has since been published as ‘Bach for Blonde and Bassoons’ (SP112), and also, here, arranged for flexible ensemble (SP1382), therefore widening its appeal. This set comprises a full score, a set of various instrumental parts and a single sided part for the singer or further instrumentalist. The latter is also freely downloadable from the website to allow easy (and legal) duplication for the purposes of a choir as required. Scoring: Part-1:fl,cl/ss Part-2:fl/ob,cl,as Part-3:cl,as,ts Part-4:bn,ts/bc,bs.    Completed: 14th September, 2017

Flexible Brass Ensemble

Bach Bites Back – Brass Pack  (SP411)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Toccata and Fugue in D minor Unlocked. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th January, 1996

Boogie Band  (SP691)      available from Spartan Press

Three contrasting boogie numbers. Grades: beginner to grade 3.    Completed: 26th April, 2003

Brahms Three, Sock it to me!   (SP613)      available from Spartan Press

Brahms, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 6th July, 2001

Bruckner Seven – It’s Heaven  (SP1193)      available from Spartan Press

Bruckner, arr: Goddard

Anton Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony, unlocked by Mark Goddard. This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play, flexible and concise.    Completed: 3rd December, 2012

Dvorák Eight – It’s Great, Mate!   (SP694)      available from Spartan Press

Dvorák, arr: Mark Goddard

All four movements of this attractive Symphony have been abridged and carefully “unlocked”. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately.    Completed: 7th May, 2003

Easiest Flexible Hymn Ensemble   (SP594)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Score and set of 10 parts. Part-1:tr Part-2:tr Part-3:tr,tb(tc),tb(bc),hn,he Part-4:tb(tc)/bb,tb(bc)/tba,eh/eb.    Completed: 12th December, 2000

Entry of the Gladiators – Brass Pack  (SP445)      available from Spartan Press

Fucik, arr: Goddard

The famous circus music, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 18th December, 1996

Fantastic Berlioz  (SP654)      available from Spartan Press

Berlioz, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the greatwork, yet is easy to play and comparatively brief. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 26th July, 2002

Flexible Bach Ensemble  (SP501)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Four part Fugue in Eb from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2. Part-1:tr Part-2:tr Part-3:tr,tb(tc),tb(bc),hn,he Part-4:tb(tc)/bb,tb(bc)/tba,eh/eb. Wind and string sets available.    Completed: 21st October, 1998

Flexible Beethoven Ensemble  (SP541)      available from Spartan Press

Beethoven, arr: Goddard

First movement of Beethoven’s 5th, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 16th January, 2000

Flexible Christmas Ensemble  (SP536)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger and O Come all ye Faithful. This set contains a full score, plus 2 copies each of trumpets 1 & 2 and 1 copy of each of the 8 other parts. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 22nd August, 1999

Flexible Mozart Ensemble  (SP518)      available from Spartan Press

Mozart, arr: Goddard

First movement of Mozart 40, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Part-1:tr Part-2:tr Part-3:tr,tb(tc),tb(bc),hn,he Part-4:tb(tc)/bb,tb(bc)/tba,eh/eb.
Wind and string sets available.    Completed: 20th January, 1999

Grand Opera  (SP476)      available from Spartan Press

Gounod, Ponchielli and Verdi, arr: Goddard

Triumphal March from Aida, La Donna e Mobile from Rigoletto, Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda and Soldier’s Chorus from Faust. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th September, 1997

Mahler One, Inspiration by the Ton!   (SP1312)      available from Spartan Press

Mahler, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 10th March, 2016

O.K. Chorales  (SP257)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

A set that provides easy yet wonderfully satisfying arrangements of three famous chorale harmonisations. Contents: Jesu Meine Freude, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden and Sollt’ich Meinem Gott Nicht Singen.    Completed: 15th May, 1993

Schubert Five, It’s Alive!   (SP1349)      available from Spartan Press

Schubert, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise. This BRASS PACK optionally combines with parts for Woodwind (SP1348) and Strings (SP1350) – see back cover for details.    Completed: 2nd November, 2016

Tchaik Six (Best Bits)  (SP576)      available from Spartan Press

Tchaikovsky, arr: Goddard

Each of the four movements of Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Symphony, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th June, 2000

The Four Seasons  (SP498)      available from Spartan Press

Vivaldi, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 23rd July, 1998

Flexible Brass Quintet

Teddy Bears’ Picnic, (Variations on)  (SP722)      available from Spartan Press

Bratton/Goddard

Variations on Teddy Bear’s Picnic – a flexible quintet. Set of naughty variations on the famous tune marked ‘Care Free’, ‘Macabre Gigue’, ‘Spooky’, ‘Sinister’ and ‘Reprise’. 137 bar single movement Fantasia.     Completed: 26th March, 2004

Flexible String Ensemble

Bach Bites Back – Strings Pack  (SP412)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Toccata and Fugue in D minor Unlocked. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th January, 1996

Boogie Band  (SP692)      available from Spartan Press

Three contrasting boogie numbers. Grades: beginner to grade 3.    Completed: 26th April, 2003

Brahms Three, Sock it to me!  (SP614)      available from Spartan Press

Brahms, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 6th July, 2001

Bruckner Seven – It’s Heaven  (SP1194)      available from Spartan Press

Bruckner, arr: Goddard

Anton Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony, unlocked by Mark Goddard. This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play, flexible and concise.    Completed: 15th December, 2012

Carmen Collection  (SP339)      available from Spartan Press

Bizet, arr: Goddard and Vincent

Toreador Song, Habanera & Canzonetta from Carmen. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.    Completed: 15th February, 1995

Dvorák Eight – It’s Great, Mate!  (SP695)      available from Spartan Press

Dvorák, arr: Mark Goddard

All four movements of this attractive Symphony have been abridged and carefully “unlocked”. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately.    Completed: 7th May, 2003

Easiest Flexible Hymn Ensemble   (SP595)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Score and set of 8 parts. 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vln3/va, vc/db. Wind and brass sets available.    Completed: 12th December, 2000

Entry of the Gladiators – Strings Pack  (SP446)      available from Spartan Press

Fucik, arr: Goddard

The famous circus music, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 16th November, 1996

Fantastic Berlioz  (SP655)      available from Spartan Press

Berlioz, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the greatwork, yet is easy to play and comparatively brief. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 26th August, 2002

Fiddledy-Jig  (SP224)      available from Spartan Press

Goddard, editor: Ellis

Carousel, Ballad, Minuet & Trio and Ragtime & Tango. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively. This set includes a full score and parts as follows; 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vln3/va, 2xvc, db.    Completed: 15th March, 1992

Flexible Bach Ensemble  (SP502)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Four part Fugue in Eb from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 21st October, 1998

Flexible Beethoven Ensemble  (SP542)      available from Spartan Press

Beethoven, arr: Goddard

First movement of Beethoven’s 5th, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 16th December, 1999

Flexible Christmas Ensemble  (SP537)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger and O Come all ye Faithful. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 22nd October, 1999

Flexible Mozart Ensemble  (SP519)      available from Spartan Press

Mozart, arr: Goddard

First movement of Mozart 40, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Wind and string sets available. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 20th January, 1999

Grand Opera  (SP477)      available from Spartan Press

Gounod, Ponchielli and Verdi, arr: Goddard

Triumphal March from Aida, La Donna e Mobile from Rigoletto, Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda and Soldier’s Chorus from Faust. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th September, 1997

Mahler One, Inspiration by the Ton!   (SP1313)      available from Spartan Press

Mahler, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 10th April, 2016

O.K. Chorales  (SP255)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

A set that provides easy yet wonderfully satisfying arrangements of three famous chorale harmonisations. Contents: Jesu Meine Freude, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden and Sollt’ich Meinem Gott Nicht Singen. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 15th December, 1992

Schubert Five, It’s Alive!   (SP1350)      available from Spartan Press

Schubert, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise. This STRINGS PACK optionally combines with parts for Woodwind (SP1348) and Brass (SP1349) – see back cover for details.    Completed: 2nd November, 2016

Tchaik Six (Best Bits)  (SP577)      available from Spartan Press

Tchaikovsky, arr: Goddard

Each of the four movements of Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Symphony, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th June, 2000

Tea Dance  (SP329)      available from Spartan Press

Keating, arr: Goddard

Very entertaining music:- Tango, Fox-Trot, Waltz and Charleston with naughty musical ‘quotes’ throughout: The Mendelssohn wedding march, ‘Swanee River’, and Bizet’s Carmen! Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 15th August, 1994

Teddy Bears’ Picnic, (Variations on)  (SP723)      available from Spartan Press

Bratton/Goddard

Set of naughty variations on the famous tune: ‘Care Free’, ‘Macabre Gigue’, ‘Spooky’, ‘Sinister’ and ‘Reprise’. 137 bar single movement Fantasia. Complete with score and 3 x vln1, 2 x vln2, vln3/va, 2 x vc, db/vc2.    Completed: 26th March, 2004

The Four Seasons  (SP499)      available from Spartan Press

Vivaldi, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 23rd July, 1998

Voice and Piano

Gergask Songs – 6 Songs for Primary School  (Op. 75)     more details

Music by Mark Goddard, words by pupils

1st Performance: Aviemore MacDonald Resort Theatre.  Commissioned for the Highland Year of Culture 2007. Poetry by the Children at Gergask Primary School, Laggan Bridge. Children’s voices and piano accompaniment, with optional parts for flute, clarinet and/or bassoon.    Completed: 1st June, 2007

Categories
Church

List of works (church)


Church

Be Strong And Of Good Courage – An Anthem  (SP102 )      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 5 minutes.  Typeset and re-published in the spring of 2005:- Anthem for Choir and Organ with short solos for Soprano, Tenor and Bass solos. Composed for St Barnabas day. 12 printed pages.    Completed: 1st November, 1978

The Cowley Parish Mass: Congregational Copy  (SP119)      available from Spartan Press

Congregational copy. Single melody line only.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

The Cowley Parish Mass: Organ copy  (SP118)      available from Spartan Press

A congregational setting of rite A. Written for the Parish of Cowley, Oxford, and used by them weekly since 1987. Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Benedictus, and Agnus Dei, with alternative acclamations and congregational setting to Eucharistic prayer.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

The Priests of the Lord  (SP117)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 3 minutes.  Anthem for SATB with organ. Text from Leviticus. Commissioned by Father Keith Haydon on the occasion of his tenth anniversary of ordination to the Priesthood.     Completed: 10th June, 1990

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Concert hall

List of works (concert hall)


Flute and Piano

Oxford Variations (Op. 13) more details

Theme and four variations. Completed: 15th August, 1976 and revised in 2018.
1st Performance: Yenworthy, Devon. September 30th 1976. Katie Thomas (flute) and Mark Goddard (piano).
Duration: 7 minutes. Light, attractive and fairly short!

Sonatina  (SP101)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 7 – 8 minutes.  1st Performance: First performed in 1979 by Robert Winn. Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music..  The first of the three movements is tense, building from the depths of the piano. The middle movement evocative, using slow glissandi in the bottom octave of the flute, and the last movement is a naughty bi-tonal rondo. Typeset and re-printed in 2010 on the occasion of the composer’s 50th birthday. This was the very first work to be published by Spartan Press Music Publishers Limited, in a ‘low budget’ facsimile format over twenty years ago, in 1990. Now typeset to the highest standards.     Completed: 1st January, 1978

Flute, Violin, Viola and Bassoon

Fugato, Theme and Variations  (Op. 10)     more details

Fugato, Theme and Variations for flute, violin, viola and bassoon. Written in April, 1976 and fully revised in 2018.

Clarinet and Piano

Sonata Felice (Op. 16) Clarinet and Piano more details

Completed: 15th June, 1977 and fully revised in October 2018.
First performance at Cheney School Oxford: Beverley Couling (clarinet) and Mark Goddard (piano).

Clarinet and Bassoon

Retrospection  (Op. 32)     more details

Duration: 5 minutes.  Winning piece in the William Elkin Prize for composition RAM 1980. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript score.    Completed: 1st January, 1980

Clarinet and Guitar

Colloquy  (SP104 )      More information

Duration: 4 minutes.  1st Performance: Pat Frost and Roland Gallery RAM.  Winning work in the Battison Haynes Prize, RAM 1980. New fully typeset edition, published by Spartan Press in 2020.    Completed: 1st November, 1979

Saxophone Quartet

Chesterton Flowers  (SP146)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  Chesterton Flowers was written for a concert given as part of a flower festival at the Oxfordshire village of Chesterton. For soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, with the option of 2 altos, tenor, baritone. ‘Hollyhocks’, ‘Deadly Nightshade’, ‘French Marigolds’ and ‘Canterbury Bells’.     Completed: 9th March, 1990

Pasodoble Demento – A Lollipop  (SP137)      available from Spartan Press

A naughty pastiche of ‘big band’ sounds. Includes full score, plus parts for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone, plus a fifth part for another alto sax to replace the soprano if necessary.    Completed: 24th May, 1990

Bassoon Quartet (4 Bns)

Chesterton Flowers  (SP145)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  1st Performance: June 1985 in Chesterton Flower Festival, Oxfordshire.  Chesterton Flowers was written for a concert given by the ‘Equal Opportunities Bassoon Quartet’ as part of a Flower Festival at the Oxfordshire village of Chesterton, in June 1985. Hollyhocks, Deadly Nightshade, French Marigolds and Canterbury Bells. 4 Bassoons (No contra required).    Completed: 15th June, 1985

Paso-doble Demento – A Lollipop  (SP136)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 3 minutes.  1st Performance: BBC Radio Oxford – Oxford Music Festival prize winners concert, Headington School.  Pasodoble Demento was written for the ‘Equal Opportunities Bassoon Quartet’ in 1986 and has since become a favourite ‘lollipop’ being selected for the Oxford Music Festival Prize Winners’ Concert in the same year, and subsequently broadcast. The style of the piece is rooted in ‘big band’ sounds. 4 Bassoons (No contra required).    Completed: 15th November, 1984

Trumpet and Piano

Songs without Words  (SP1306)      available from Spartan Press

Songs Without Words is a set of three short pieces, each inspired by a classic twentieth century poem. There is an underlying theme of ‘School’. 1. School Bell The music urgently moves forward within an anxiously breathless waltz lest we be late for school. Originally inspired by Eleanor Farjeon’s famous poem ‘Nine O’clock Bell’ where pupils hustle and bustle to school in the morning: Some of them scurrying, others not worrying, Carelessly trudging or anxiously hurrying. 2. A Blitz of a Boy With an affectionate nod to Charles Causley’s sad tale about ‘Timothy Winters’ who ‘hasn’t heard of the welfare state’. He sleeps on a sack on the kitchen floor, and they say there aren’t boys like him anymore. Although the music is laden with pathos, there is insuppressible energy too, portraying that lovable ‘Blitz of a Boy’! 3. A Lesson You’ll Never Forget! Roger McGough’s black poem ‘The Lesson’ was the catalyst for this piece. The teacher (and later even the headmaster) set upon a notoriously rowdy class with various lethal weapons, systematically murdering all the pupils! He picked on a boy who was shouting and throttled him then and there, then garrotted the girl behind him (the one with grotty hair). The baroque style recitative passages represent the school ‘establishment’, and are contrasted ludicrously with savage harmonic ‘stabs’ and terrifyingly anxious ‘chase scenes’ around the class room; this poem is not for the squeamish!    Completed: 11th May, 2015

Trumpet and Organ

Circles   (Op. 42)     more details

Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and part).    Completed: 15th January, 1982

Trombone and Piano

Concerto for Trombone  (SP114)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 20 minutes.  Solo Trombone with piano (Orchestral material on hire). Commissioned by the Burford Orchestra for the trombonist Michael Skitt. Five movements. Manuscript form.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Trombone Concerto  (SP1393)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 20 minutes.  1st Performance: Mike Skitt – Burford Orchestra, March 1986 and Wantage Silver Band..  Solo Trombone with piano (Orchestral also available). Commissioned by John Esaias for the Burford Orchestra and the trombonist Michael Skitt. Five movements.     Completed: 1st June, 1987

Violin and Piano

Questions  (SP186)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 8 minutes.  Commissioned by Nona Liddell for the Sasha Lasserson Memorial Prize Work in 1983. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and part).    Completed: 1st June, 1983

Double Bass and Piano

Gerty Goat Scuffer  (SP1202)      available from Spartan Press

Written for David Heyes as part of his ‘Fizz at 50’ project. ‘Gerty Goat Scuffer’ (in case you wondered) is one of many nick-names we had for a much loved family dog – officially named ‘Heavy Hetty’ from a character in an imaginative children’s book of that name. In my youth as a composition student at the RAM, I discovered that walking a dog for an hour a day is the anti-dote to the long hours required as a composer, ‘sat you yer bum’ writing at a desk, and (in those pre-computer years) writing endless parts out by hand. First of these ‘best friends’ was a glorious Gordon Setter called ‘Sophie’, (my first love), who accompanied Pat and I on our honeymoon across Scotland. Thirty years later, we were privileged to enjoy the company of three therapeutic beasts; ‘Merlin’ (a prize winning Pyrenean Mountain Dog), ‘Gael’ (an over energetic Scottish Border Collie) and ‘Hetty’ (a unique cross between a Pyrenean Mountain Dog and a St. Bernard – something of a ‘kennel-maid’s Accident’). Hetty (see picture) is unfortunately no longer with us now. She had an extraordinary puppy-hood that left her with titanium plates holding her back legs together. Hetty was surprisingly active though, right through to the age of nearly 10 – speciality: chasing Pheasants in the grounds at Strathmashie – but she became progressively hampered by arthritis, and ‘scuffed along’ on her vast hairy pads with a swagger. She also used to remind our children of a mountain goat. Songs have been written about her, but this is the first instrumental work that she has inspired! The pervading thematic motive of the piece (heard from the outset), cheekily alludes to an (over) famous Saint-Saëns work for double bass (but no insult is intended to Hetty!). The increasingly roving tonality and unusually sudden shifts of key, combined with the use of jazz chords, combines to present a short but heartfelt tribute to a unique animal that provided untold pleasure to all she came into contact with, simply by just being ‘herself’.    Completed: 4th December, 2012

Solo Guitar

Counting the Days  (UMP64327)     available from Fuller Music

Mark Goddard and others, editor: Hector Quine

Duration: 4 minutes.  This work appears in ’20th Century British Composers Volume 2′ – guitar music edited by Hector Quine. Ricordi numbers: LD740 HL50484847. Dewey: 787.87/?189. Contents: Bowers T. – Miniature Variations; Copley P. – Rondino; Goddard M. – Counting the Days; Walters G. – Preludio alla Marcia.    Completed: 1st June, 1984

Piano Solo

About Time — Six Piano Preludes

Available from EVC Publications

Mark Goddard

Whilst each of the preludes in this suite is distinct in character, they all share the composer’s trademark use of contrasting time signatures, pulsating rhythms and dramatic energy. These pieces (Grades 6-8 ABRSM levels), with their Latin names harking back to a different age, provide the more advanced pianist with a musically challenging and rewarding depiction of different attitudes towards time.

Tempus Fugit (Time Flies) and Momentum are both influenced by jazz and have lively Eastern European folk dance rhythms. Momento Temporis (A Moment in Time) is tranquil and modal, with sonorous pedalling, whilst the harmonies in Perpetuum Mobile often employ familiar diatonic language and use chords based on the intervals of the second and fourth. Tempus Rerum Imperator (Time, Commander of All Things) is a spiky, urgent and chromatic evocation of time running away with us while the final prelude, Ab Aeterno, (From Time Immemorial) is a dark evocation of eternity, with just one chord deployed in a series of mathematical progressions, using rhythmical diminution and augmentation to outline a journey.

16 pages
Copyright © 2018
EVC Music Publications Ltd
ISBN 978-1-911359-22-7

Beowulf – a Suite for Piano  (SP1302)      available from Spartan Press

Beowulf is an epic 5th century poem, written in old Engish. A Geatish warrior called Beowulf helps neighbouring Danish King Hrothgar to rid his meadhall of a monster called Grendel. These pieces were published on the occasion of Spartan’s 25th anniversary, and are inspired by incidental music written in 1984, for a production performed by Islip Primary School, Oxfordshire.    Completed: 18th February, 2015

Birthday Presents – 9 Musical Portraits for Piano  (SP1304)      available from Spartan Press

To coin a phrase: this book contains ‘something for everyone’. Each of these nine ‘musical gifts’ portrays a different personality, from the itinerate gossiper, to the ‘dreamy type’, the belligerent ‘war monger’, all the way through to the ‘joker’ at the end. If you are giving this book as a birthday present, perhaps the beneficiary should be asked to suggest which of the personalities they feel best suits their countenance, and then compare notes with the giver! These pieces were published on the occasion of Spartan’s 25th birthday.    Completed: 1st March, 2015

Good Times Past   (SP1300)      available from Spartan Press

‘Good Times Past’ comprises a series of nine short and contrasting piano pieces, in a light, yet essentially modern idiom. Glancing affectionately back in time, to an era of traditional pastimes and board games, these pieces where published on the occasion of Spartan’s 25th birthday, and are musically related to a set of flute duets written in 1982, which became ‘Tricks and Games’ – Spartan’s first published book. Nine easy pieces, including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, American Indians, Ragtime etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun. Ragtime was selected to be published in Pianist Magazine, March 2015.    Completed: 5th December, 2014

Ragtimes and Gladtimes  (SP1305)      available from Spartan Press

These pieces where published on the occasion of Spartan’s 25th birthday, and are musically related to a set of piano duets written in 2001, ‘Whirligig’.    Completed: 4th June, 2015

What Do You Dream About?  (SP1307)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  These light hearted Surreal Reveries were composed as part of Spartan’s 25th anniversary year celebrations and there’s quite a story attached to them: The Spartan Press team organised a ‘brainstorming’ session (as they often do) to help with deciding on definitive titles for each of the pieces, but we generated so many good ideas that we simply couldn’t decide what to do: so we invite you, the pianist, to provide your own titles! The full results of our production meeting were entertaining and illuminating, and so we’ve reproduced them for your entertainment on page 15. In the score, we have at least gone as far as associating each movement with an appropriate ’emoticon’, just for the fun of it. Grades c. 4 – 7.     Completed: 25th June, 2015

Piano Duet

D minor Variations  (Op. 12)     more details

1st Performance: Windsor Baptist Church: Janette Creber and Mark Goddard..  Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and part).    Completed: 1st June, 1976

Fantasia after Brahms  (Op. 7)     more details

Completed: 15th December, 1975. 1st Performance: 11/12/1975 given by Chris Banks and Mark Goddard, Cheney School.

Completely revised and typeset in September 2018. Due to be published by EVC Music Publications Ltd in 2019.

Organ Solo

Partita Variations  (Op. 36)     more details

Written for Richard Pilliner. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript score.    Completed: 1st June, 1980

Harpsichord

Reflection  (Op. 29)     more details

Duration: 9 minutes.  Written for Richard Pilliner.     Completed: January, 1980 and fully revised and typeset February 2019.

Violin, Double Bass, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion

Joplin: Three Rags  (Op. 67)     more details

Joplin, arr: Goddard

Ragtime Dance, Bethena and Maple Leaf Rag, scored to match the 7 Instruments found in Stravinsky Soldier?s Tale. For Jackie Keirs and the Oxford Dance Theatre Tour, 1988 and 2008. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st April, 1987

Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano

Circles – for Chamber Ensemble  (Op. 47)     more details

Duration: 12 minutes.  Winning prize in the Humphrey Searle Chamber Music Prize 1983. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 15th January, 1983

Flexible Wind Ensemble

Fables  (SP320)      available from Spartan Press

Earthy music inspired by three Old English poems about the advent of Spring: ‘Vertue’, ‘Alysoun’ and ‘To Bishop Hartgar in Thirst’ – Old English equivalents of Religion, Sex and Drugs respectively! Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 15th March, 1994

Freestyle  (SP378)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music in jazz style in six parts (unusually). Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.    Completed: 15th August, 1995

The Washington Post  (SP291)      available from Spartan Press

Sousa, arr: Goddard

Six basic parts. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 15th December, 1993

Wind Quintet

Hornpipe Variations  (SP103)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 7 minutes.  Student work, under the teaching of Gordon Crosse. Theme is a Hornpipe in E minor by Henry Purcell. 5 short variations: Fanfare, Dance, Chorale, Tarantella, Fugue.    Completed: 15th January, 1979

Wedding Music  (SP1301)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  Three celebratory pieces, commissioned originally for a wedding, arranged here for wind quintet by the composer. Ideal for the signing of the register! Originally written for wind sextet, and published in 1989 as ‘Fanfare, Romance and Jig’.    Completed: 27th March, 2015

Wind Quintet and Narrator

A Tale of Five Winds – A Story for Christmas  (SP120)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Pegg

Duration: 25-30 minutes.  1st Performance: Holywell Music Rooms Oxford, December 1985.  Text adapted from a Chinese poem by Stephen Pegg. Wind Quintet with Narrator. Written for the Oxford based wind quintet ‘The Five Winds’ for a Children’s Christmas concert. First performed at the Holywell Music Rooms Oxford 1985. 16 MP3 samples of that first performance are available to listen to, and although the sound recording is poor, it conveys the essence of the piece. A sleepy bear (bassoon), a romantic lady (cor anglais), a mad cobbler (clarinet) and a fisherman’s son (piccolo), are all visited by the ‘Mountain Wind’ (horn) of Stephen Pegg’s imaginative story.    Completed: 1st December, 1986

Wind Sextet

Fanfare, Romance and Jig – Three Short Pieces  (SP116)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  1st Performance: Cambridge (wedding).  Wind Sextet. Three jolly pieces for 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons, originally written for the wedding of Peter and Kay Fenton.    Completed: 1st January, 1986

The Washington Post  (SP164)      available from Spartan Press

Sousa, arr: Goddard

Written for the late Marshall Stoneham’s “Dorchester Players”. Scored for 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons.     Completed: 15th November, 1990

Wind Nonet

Force of Destiny Overture  (SP162)      available from Spartan Press

Verdi, arr: Goddard

1 flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in F. Score and parts. Lovely new edition, fully typeset and re-printed to a high standard in February 2007.    Completed: 15th August, 1991

Wind Band

Buffoonery for Solo Bassoon & Wind Band  (SP209)      available from Spartan Press

Goddard, arr: Goddard

Duration: 4-5 minutes.  This arrangement was made for use by the R.A.F. massed bands tour of the U.K. in October 1991 and subsequently broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1992. The solo bassoon part is almost the same as the version for bassoon and piano (SP143), with the piano part freely arranged for military band. The piece would work equally well for trombone and band. Recorded on CD: Polyphonic QPRM 117D played by the arranger with the Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force – U.K. tour 1991.    Completed: 14th November, 1991. YouTube video excerpts viewable here.

Brass Ensemble

Concerto for Brass  (SP111)      available from Spartan Press

An upgraded edition of this exciting work for 10 piece brass ensemble that has enjoyed consistent success since its composition in 1981. Scored for 4 trp (1 dbl picc.trp/3 & 4 dbl flugal) hn in F, 3 tenor tbns, bass tbn, tba. Challenging contemporary music. Duration: 15 mins. The original facsimile edition was replaced in 2020 with a fully revised and expertly typeset edition. Score and 10 parts.

Brass Band

Paso-doble Demento – A Lollipop for Brass Band  (SP126)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 3 minutes.  This entertaining ‘lollipop’ item started life as a bassoon quartet(!) but was ‘refurbished’ for Wantage Silver Band in 1989. The style of the piece is rooted in ‘big band’ sounds and is in a simplified scoring with a single part for each of Eb horns, baritones and euphoniums. The ‘kit’ percussion part is optional. The scoring is thinned out. Manuscript form.    Completed: 1st May, 1989

Sands Of Time  (Op. 48)     more details

Two pieces for brass band. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st May, 1983

Sea Legend – A Symphonic Poem  (SP125
)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 15 minutes.  15 minute ‘tone poem’ written for Wantage Silver Band, featuring three solo cornets. The ingredients of a ‘Rip-roaring Seafarer’s Yarn’ permeate the musical textures unfettered. Manuscript form. (Also available for small orchestra on hire only).    Completed: 1st May, 1989

The Circus – A Light Overture for brass band  (SP129
)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 5 minutes.  1st Performance: Wantage Silver Band.  This overture, which parallels some of the traditional circus acts (for example trapeze, jugglers, clowns etc), is meant as an affectionate parody of a musical style all too readily neglected these days. Manuscript form. (Also available for orchestra on hire only).    Completed: 1st May, 1983

Brass Band and Solo Trombone

Bone Shaker  (SP127)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 4-5 minutes.  Solo trombone and brass band. This piece was originally written as the final ‘prank’ movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. Manuscript form.    Completed: 1st May, 1989

String Quartet

Halloween – 13 Scary Minutes (Op. 43)     more details

Completed: 15th January, 1982 and revised October 2021. Fully typeset score and parts. Duration: approximately 13 minutes.

Flower Festival  (SP611)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  These entertaining pieces were written originally for a concert as part of a Flower Festival at the Oxfordshire village of Chesterton, in June 1985.     Completed: 8th June, 2001

The Barber of Seville  (SP490)      available from Spartan Press

Rossini, arr: Goddard

Probably Rossini’s most famous aria, arranged for string quartet with the option to replace the viola part with Violin 3.    Completed: 18th May, 1998

String Orchestra

Chesterton Flowers  (SP124)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  1st Performance: November 1987.  Chesterton Flowers was written for a concert given as part of a Flower Festival at the Oxfordshire village of Chesterton, in June 1985. Hollyhocks, Deadly Nightshade, French Marigolds and Canterbury Bells. 4 Bassoons (No contra required).    Completed: 1st November, 1987

Heat Of The Sun, The – A Dream Cycle for Strings  (Op. 46)     more details

Duration: 21 minutes.  1st Performance: James Judd with the Wren Orchestra. BBC Capital Radio Broadcast from St. Johns Smith Square London..  Winning work in the Capital Radio Prize 1982. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st June, 1982

Medieval Carol  (SP150)      available from Spartan Press

Originally arranged for West Oxfordshire Adult Education String Workshop, this short piece is for players of an early grade. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 10th June, 1990

Choral (SATB)

At The Year’s Spring  (SP147)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Pegg

Duration: 7 minutes.  Texts selected and translated by Stephen Pegg: Vertue (George Herbert), Alysoun (C13th Anon, translated from Middle English), To Bishop Hartgar In Thirst (C9th translated from Latin). A virtuous soul, romantic thoughts about Alison, and a yearning for a drink or two! Unaccompanied choral music which in the last piece provides additional short easy solos from each section of the choir.     Completed: 15th March, 1990

Le Roi a Fait Battre Tambour  (SP128)      available from Spartan Press

Music by Mark Goddard. Words edited by Lois Steenman-Clark

Duration: 3 minutes..  1st Performance: Headington Singers.  A French Revolution Concert piece. The King Beats His Drum’ text selected and edited by Lois Steenman-Clark, was written for a French Revolutionary Concert in July 1989. The setting is for SATB with either piano, or (much more fun) two piccolos and two bassoons (parts available separately: SP1383 and SP1384).     Completed: 14th July, 1989

Medieval Carol  (SP135)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Pegg

Duration: 3 minutes.  A Medieval Carol is for unaccompanied SATB and is a setting of a text transferred from medieval English by Stephen Pegg. Originally written for the Headington Singers, the carol has been performed widely by choral societies and school choirs since 1989.     Completed: 2nd October, 1989

Chamber Ensemble, Choir, Narrators, Actors

Beowulf – A Theatrical Event  (Op. 55)     more details

Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (full score, vocal score and parts).    Completed: 10th October, 1984

Choir and Orchestra

5 Epithets of War – Conductor’s Full Score  (SP106)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Scannell

Duration: 10 minutes.  Scored for: 5 part choir (SSATB) Organ Brass Quintet String Quartet Timpani/Percussion Player 1: Timpani and bass drum Player 2: Glockenspiel, cymbals, suspended cymbal, tam-tam and snare drum. Adapted from the poetry of Vernon Scannell (1922 – 2007) Commissioned in 1980 by Oxford Education Department for performance by the combined secondary school choirs of Oxfordshire, conducted by Chris Banks.    Completed: 1st November, 1980

5 Epithets of War – Set of Parts  (SP1310)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Scannell

PARTS include: Organ, Brass Quintet, String Quartet, Percussion Player 1: Timpani and bass drum Player 2: Glockenspiel, cymbals, suspended cymbal, tam-tam and snare drum.    Completed: 1st January, 1980

5 Epithets of War – Vocal Score  (SP1309)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Scannell

Duration: 10 minutes.  Scored for: 5 part choir (SSATB) Organ Brass Quintet String Quartet Timpani/Percussion Player 1: Timpani and bass drum Player 2: Glockenspiel, cymbals, suspended cymbal, tam-tam and snare drum. Adapted from the poetry of Vernon Scannell (1922 – 2007) Commissioned in 1980 by Oxford Education Department for performance by the combined secondary school choirs of Oxfordshire, conducted by Chris Banks.    Completed: 1st January, 1980

A Pardoner’s Tale – A Dramatic Cantata  (Op. 40)     more details

Duration: 25 minutes.  Text by Chaucer, music by Mark Goddard. Scored for Choir, Tenor and Baritone Soloists, Narrator and Orchestra. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score, vocal score and parts).    Completed: 15th April, 1981

Weber: Trauer-Musik J116  (Op. 60)     more details

Weber, Reconstructed by Mark Goddard, editor: Marshall Stoneham

Duration: 6 minutes.  1st Performance: March 1986.  Choir, Baritone soloist and Orchestra. Reconstruction. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 15th March, 1986

Light Orchestra

The Circus – A Light Overture for orchestra  (Op. 39)     more details

Duration: 5 minutes.  Completed: 1st April, 1981 and revised in September 2018. Winner of the Eric Coates Prize for composition at the Royal Academy of Music. First performance: Abingdon and District Music Society.

Chamber Orchestra

Caverns  (Op. 44)     more details

Duration: 14 minutes.  Single wind/brass timps and strings. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st April, 1982

Sinfonietta  (Op. 31)     more details

Duration: 16 minutes.  1st Performance: John Carewe with RAM orchestra.  Four movements for chamber orchestra. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st December, 1979

Orchestra

Beowulf – A Symphonic Poem  (Op. 62)     more details

1st Performance: Oxford Symphony Orchestra, Oxford Town Hall. MG conducing..  Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st September, 1986

Caverns  (Op. 45)     more details

Duration: 14 minutes.  Double wind/brass timps and strings. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st April, 1982

Sea Legend – A Symphonic Poem For Orchestra  (Op. 69)     more details

Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts: Fl, Obx2, Bn, Trpx3, Tps and Strings).    Completed: 1st February, 1989

Trombone Concerto – Full Orchestral Score  (SP1394)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 20 minutes.  1st Performance: Mike Skitt – Burford Orchestra, March 1986 and Wantage Silver Band..  Commissioned by John Esaias for the Burford Orchestra and the trombonist Michael Skitt. Five movements.     Completed: 1st June, 1987

Trombone Concerto  (SP1395)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 20 minutes.  1st Performance: Mike Skitt – Burford Orchestra, March 1986 and Wantage Silver Band..  Commissioned by John Esaias for the Burford Orchestra and the trombonist Michael Skitt. Five movements.     Completed: 1st June, 1987

Orchestra and Narrator

A Tale of Five Winds – A Story for Christmas (Orchestra with Narrator)  (SP179)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Pegg

Duration: 25-30 minutes.  1st Performance: Headington Singers Concert in 1990?.  Text adapted from a Chinese poem by Stephen Pegg.    Completed: 1st December, 1985

Categories
Choral Church SATB Vocal Voice and Piano

List of works (vocal)


Voice and Piano

Gergask Songs – 6 Songs for Primary School  (Op. 75)     more details

Music by Mark Goddard, words by pupils

1st Performance: Aviemore MacDonald Resort Theatre.  Commissioned for the Highland Year of Culture 2007. Poetry by the Children at Gergask Primary School, Laggan Bridge. Children’s voices and piano accompaniment, with optional parts for flute, clarinet and/or bassoon.    Completed: 1st June, 2007

Choral (SATB)

At The Year’s Spring  (SP147)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Pegg

Duration: 7 minutes.  Texts selected and translated by Stephen Pegg: Vertue (George Herbert), Alysoun (C13th Anon, translated from Middle English), To Bishop Hartgar In Thirst (C9th translated from Latin). A virtuous soul, romantic thoughts about Alison, and a yearning for a drink or two! Unaccompanied choral music which in the last piece provides additional short easy solos from each section of the choir.     Completed: 15th March, 1990

Le Roi a Fait Battre Tambour  (SP128)      available from Spartan Press

Music by Mark Goddard. Words edited by Lois Steenman-Clark

Duration: 3 minutes..  1st Performance: Headington Singers.  A French Revolution Concert piece. The King Beats His Drum’ text selected and edited by Lois Steenman-Clark, was written for a French Revolutionary Concert in July 1989. The setting is for SATB with either piano, or (much more fun) two piccolos and two bassoons (parts available separately: SP1383 and SP1384).     Completed: 14th July, 1989

Medieval Carol  (SP135)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Pegg

Duration: 3 minutes.  A Medieval Carol is for unaccompanied SATB and is a setting of a text transferred from medieval English by Stephen Pegg. Originally written for the Headington Singers, the carol has been performed widely by choral societies and school choirs since 1989.     Completed: 2nd October, 1989

Church

Be Strong And Of Good Courage – An Anthem  (SP102 )      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 5 minutes.  Typeset and re-published in the spring of 2005:- Anthem for Choir and Organ with short solos for Soprano, Tenor and Bass. Composed for St Barnabas day. 12 printed pages.    Completed: 1st November, 1978

The Cowley Parish Mass: Congregational Copy  (SP119)      available from Spartan Press

Congregational copy. Single melody line only.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

The Cowley Parish Mass: Organ copy  (SP118)      available from Spartan Press

A congregational setting of rite A. Written for the Parish of Cowley, Oxford, and used by them weekly since 1987. Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Benedictus, and Agnus Dei, with alternative acclamations and congregational setting to Eucharistic prayer.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

The Priests of the Lord  (SP117)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 3 minutes.  Anthem for SATB with organ. Text from Leviticus. Commissioned by Father Keith Haydon on the occasion of his tenth anniversary of ordination to the Priesthood.     Completed: 10th June, 1990

Categories
Brass Band Brass Band and Solo Trombone Chamber Orchestra Choir and Orchestra Flexible String Ensemble Larger scale works Light Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra and Narrator String Orchestra String Quartet

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Wind Band

Buffoonery for Solo Bassoon & Wind Band  (SP209)      available from Spartan Press

Goddard, arr: Goddard

Duration: 4-5 minutes.  This arrangement was made for use by the R.A.F. massed bands tour of the U.K. in October 1991 and subsequently broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1992. The solo bassoon part is almost the same as the version for bassoon and piano (SP143), with the piano part freely arranged for military band. The piece would work equally well for trombone and band. Recorded on CD: Polyphonic QPRM 117D played by the arranger with the Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force – U.K. tour 1991.    Completed: 14th November, 1991. YouTube video excerpts viewable here.

Brass Band

Paso-doble Demento – A Lollipop for Brass Band  (SP126)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 3 minutes.  This entertaining ‘lollipop’ item started life as a bassoon quartet(!) but was ‘refurbished’ for Wantage Silver Band in 1989. The style of the piece is rooted in ‘big band’ sounds and is in a simplified scoring with a single part for each of Eb horns, baritones and euphoniums. The ‘kit’ percussion part is optional. The scoring is thinned out. Manuscript form.    Completed: 1st May, 1989

Sands Of Time  (Op. 48)     more details

Two pieces for brass band. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st May, 1983

Sea Legend – A Symphonic Poem  (SP125)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 15 minutes.  15 minute ‘tone poem’ written for Wantage Silver Band, featuring three solo cornets. The ingredients of a ‘Rip-roaring Seafarer’s Yarn’ permeate the musical textures unfettered. Manuscript form. (Also available for small orchestra on hire only).    Completed: 1st May, 1989

The Circus – A Light Overture for brass band  (SP129)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 5 minutes.  1st Performance: Wantage Silver Band.  This overture, which parallels some of the traditional circus acts (for example trapeze, jugglers, clowns etc), is meant as an affectionate parody of a musical style all too readily neglected these days. Manuscript form. (Also available for orchestra).    Completed: 1st May, 1983

Brass Band and Solo Trombone

Bone Shaker  (SP127)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 4-5 minutes.  Solo trombone and brass band. This piece was originally written as the final ‘prank’ movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. Manuscript form.    Completed: 1st May, 1989

String Orchestra

Chesterton Flowers  (SP124)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  1st Performance: November 1987.  Chesterton Flowers was written for a concert given as part of a Flower Festival at the Oxfordshire village of Chesterton, in June 1985. Hollyhocks, Deadly Nightshade, French Marigolds and Canterbury Bells. 4 Bassoons (No contra required).    Completed: 1st November, 1987

Heat Of The Sun, The – A Dream Cycle for Strings  (Op. 46)     more details

Duration: 21 minutes.  1st Performance: James Judd with the Wren Orchestra. BBC Capital Radio Broadcast from St. Johns Smith Square London..  Winning work in the Capital Radio Prize 1982. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st June, 1982

Medieval Carol  (SP150)      available from Spartan Press

Originally arranged for West Oxfordshire Adult Education String Workshop, this short piece is for players of an early grade. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 10th June, 1990

Chamber Ensemble, Choir, Narrators, Actors

Beowulf – A Theatrical Event  (Op. 55)     more details

Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (full score, vocal score and parts).    Completed: 10th October, 1984

Choir and Orchestra

5 Epithets of War – Conductor’s Full Score  (SP106)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Scannell

Duration: 10 minutes.  Scored for: 5 part choir (SSATB) Organ Brass Quintet String Quartet Timpani/Percussion Player 1: Timpani and bass drum Player 2: Glockenspiel, cymbals, suspended cymbal, tam-tam and snare drum. Adapted from the poetry of Vernon Scannell (1922 – 2007) Commissioned in 1980 by Oxford Education Department for performance by the combined secondary school choirs of Oxfordshire, conducted by Chris Banks.    Completed: 1st November, 1980

5 Epithets of War – Set of Parts  (SP1310)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Scannell

PARTS include: Organ, Brass Quintet, String Quartet, Percussion Player 1: Timpani and bass drum Player 2: Glockenspiel, cymbals, suspended cymbal, tam-tam and snare drum.    Completed: 1st January, 1980

5 Epithets of War – Vocal Score  (SP1309)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Scannell

Duration: 10 minutes.  Scored for: 5 part choir (SSATB) Organ Brass Quintet String Quartet Timpani/Percussion Player 1: Timpani and bass drum Player 2: Glockenspiel, cymbals, suspended cymbal, tam-tam and snare drum. Adapted from the poetry of Vernon Scannell (1922 – 2007) Commissioned in 1980 by Oxford Education Department for performance by the combined secondary school choirs of Oxfordshire, conducted by Chris Banks.    Completed: 1st January, 1980

A Pardoner’s Tale – A Dramatic Cantata  (Op. 40)     more details

Duration: 25 minutes.  Text by Chaucer, music by Mark Goddard. Scored for Choir, Tenor and Baritone Soloists, Narrator and Orchestra. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score, vocal score and parts).    Completed: 15th April, 1981

Weber: Trauer-Musik J116  (Op. 60)     more details

Weber, Reconstructed by Mark Goddard, editor: Marshall Stoneham

Duration: 6 minutes.  1st Performance: March 1986.  Choir, Baritone soloist and Orchestra. Reconstruction. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 15th March, 1986

Light Orchestra

The Circus – A Light Overture for orchestra  (Op. 39)     more details

Duration: 5 minutes.  Completed: 1st April, 1981 and revised in September 2018. Winner of the Eric Coates Prize for composition at the Royal Academy of Music. First performance: Abingdon and District Music Society.

Chamber Orchestra

Caverns  (Op. 44)     more details

Duration: 14 minutes.  Single wind/brass timps and strings. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st April, 1982

Sinfonietta  (Op. 31)     more details

Duration: 16 minutes.  1st Performance: John Carewe with RAM orchestra.  Four movements for chamber orchestra. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st December, 1979

Orchestra

Beowulf – A Symphonic Poem  (Op. 62)     more details

1st Performance: Oxford Symphony Orchestra, Oxford Town Hall. MG conducing..  Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st September, 1986

Caverns  (Op. 45)     more details

Duration: 14 minutes.  Double wind/brass timps and strings. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st April, 1982

Sea Legend – A Symphonic Poem For Orchestra  (Op. 69)     more details

Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts: Fl, Obx2, Bn, Trpx3, Tps and Strings).    Completed: 1st February, 1989

Trombone Concerto – Full Orchestral Score  (SP1394)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 20 minutes.  1st Performance: Mike Skitt – Burford Orchestra, March 1986 and Wantage Silver Band..  Commissioned by John Esaias for the Burford Orchestra and the trombonist Michael Skitt. Five movements.     Completed: 1st June, 1987

Trombone Concerto  (SP1395)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 20 minutes.  1st Performance: Mike Skitt – Burford Orchestra, March 1986 and Wantage Silver Band..  Commissioned by John Esaias for the Burford Orchestra and the trombonist Michael Skitt. Five movements.     Completed: 1st June, 1987

Orchestra and Narrator

A Tale of Five Winds – A Story for Christmas (Orchestra with Narrator)  (SP179)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Pegg

Duration: 25-30 minutes.  1st Performance: Headington Singers Concert in 1990?.  Text adapted from a Chinese poem by Stephen Pegg.    Completed: 1st December, 1985

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List of works (ensemble)


Flute Ensemble

Music Medals, Flute Ensemble Pieces, Bronze Level  (AB4923)     available from Fuller Music

Nigel Scaife, James Rae, Robert Tucker, Cecilia McDowall, Paul Harris, Sarah Watts, Mark Goddard, Alan Haughton

Duration: 1 minute.  Includes ‘Mark Goddard: You’ve Been Tangoed’. Contents: Chinese Lanterns [Nigel Scaife]; Precious Metal [James Rae]; The Train Set [Robert Tucker]; In the Mode [Cecilia McDowall]; Anyone for Tennis? [Paul Harris]; Break Time [Sarah Watts]; You’ve Been Tangoed [Mark Goddard]; Chopped Sticks (arr. Haughton).    Completed: 20th May, 2004

Music Medals, Flute Ensemble Pieces, Silver Level  (AB4931)     available from Fuller Music

Paul Harris, Georg Benda, Elgar, Mark Goddard

Duration: 1 minute.  Includes ‘Mark Goddard: News Beat’. Contents:A Couple of Old Gossips [Paul Harris]; Menuet from Sonatina in C [Georg Benda]; Pond Skaters [Paul Harris]; Cycle Race [Colin Cowles]; Brunch with Beethoven [Paul Harris]; The Three Ravens [Trad.]; Land of Hope and Glory from Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39.    Completed: 20th May, 2004

Flute, Oboe, Viola and Bassoon

Fugato, Theme and Variations (Op. 10) more details

Fugato, Theme and Variations for flute, violin, viola and bassoon. Written in April, 1976 and fully revised in 2018.

Saxophone Quartet

Bach Chorale Saxophone Collection  (SP189)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden, Jesu Meine Freude and Sollt’ich Meinem Gott Nicht Singen – A selection of Bach’s most interesting harmonizations, arranged for SATB with the option of AATB or even AATT. Very easy to play, ideal for group teaching.    Completed: 15th March, 1991

Chesterton Flowers  (SP146)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  Chesterton Flowers was written for a concert given as part of a flower festival at the Oxfordshire village of Chesterton. For soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, with the option of 2 altos, tenor, baritone. ‘Hollyhocks’, ‘Deadly Nightshade’, ‘French Marigolds’ and ‘Canterbury Bells’.     Completed: 9th March, 1990

Christmas Collection  (SP203)      available from Spartan Press

Various arr: Goddard and Widger

Three Saxophone Quartet arrangements in big-band & boogie-woogie styles of Christmas Carols. Versatile instrumentation with optional parts allowing 2 altos and 2 tenors, or the standard SATB. Full score (in C) included with 6 different parts.    Completed: 15th September, 1991

Pasodoble Demento – A Lollipop  (SP137)      available from Spartan Press

A naughty pastiche of ‘big band’ sounds. Includes full score, plus parts for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone, plus a fifth part for another alto sax to replace the soprano if necessary.    Completed: 24th May, 1990

Saxophone Ensemble

Music Medals Saxophone Ensemble Pieces – Copper  (AB6071)     available from Fuller Music

Beethoven, Alan Bullard, Colin Cowles, Mark Goddard, Mike Hall

Duration: 1 minute.  Includes ‘Mark Goddard: Wet Dog’.     Completed: 22nd December, 2005

Music Medals Saxophone Ensemble Pieces – Silver  (AB6098)     available from Fuller Music

Alan Bullard, Robert Tucker, Jeffery Wilson, Karen Street, Alan Haughton, Elgar, Colin Cowles, Gordon Lewin, Andy Hampton, Martin Ellerby, Mark Lockheart, Malcolm Miles, Mark Goddard, Andrew Wilson

Duration: 1 minute.  Includes ‘Mark Goddard: News Beat’. Contents: Dreamy Days Composed by Alan Bullard, Shepherd’s Hey, Sixth Sense Composed by Robert Tucker, Rock-Four Cheese Composed by Jeffery Wilson, Control-Alt- Composed by Karen Street, Unsquare Rag Composed by Alan Haughton, Land Of Hope And Glory From Pomp And Circumstance, Op. 39 No. 1 by Edward Elgar, Pagan Lament Composed by Colin Cowles, Last Waltz In Bluesville Composed by Gordon Lewin, The Dance Lesson Composed by Karen Street, Three Friends Rag Composed by Andy Hampton, Scherzo Composed by Alan Haughton, Maigret Composed by Martin Ellerby, The Village Composed by Mark Lockheart, Country Gardens, A Dance Perchance? Composed by Malcolm Miles, Carnival Shout Composed by Alan Bullard, Closer Now Composed by Jeffery Wilson, News Beat Composed by Mark Goddard, Real Dreams Composed by Andrew Wilson.    Completed: 22nd December, 2005

Bassoon Quartet (4 Bns)

Bach Chorale Bassoon Collection
 (SP183)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Written for the equal opportunities bassoon quartet. Three chorales. O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden, Jesu Meine Freude and Sollt’ich Meinem Gott Nicht Singen – A selection of Bach’s most interesting harmonisations, with equal opportunities for each of the four players. Fairly easy to play, ideal for group teaching.    Completed: 15th March, 1991

Chesterton Flowers  (SP145)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  1st Performance: June 1985 in Chesterton Flower Festival, Oxfordshire.  Chesterton Flowers was written for a concert given by the ‘Equal Opportunities Bassoon Quartet’ as part of a Flower Festival at the Oxfordshire village of Chesterton, in June 1985. Hollyhocks, Deadly Nightshade, French Marigolds and Canterbury Bells. 4 Bassoons (No contra required).    Completed: 15th June, 1985

Christmas Bassoon Collection  (SP182)      available from Spartan Press

Various arr: Goddard and Widger

Boogie-woogie version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Pseudo big-band version of O come all ye Faithful, and a Christmas medley; ‘When King Wenceslas Saw Three Ships’.    Completed: 15th March, 1991

God Rest You Merry Gentlemen  (SP155)      available from Spartan Press

arr: Mark Goddard

Four bassoon arrangement with boogie woogie treatment!    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Jesu Meine Freude  (SP151)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Bach’s Chorale harmonisations arranged for four bassoons. Also available in the Bach Chorale Collection – SP183.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

O Haupt voll Blut  (SP152)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Two of Bach’s chorale harmonisations arranged for four bassoons in A minor and G minor. Also available in the Bach Chorale Collection – SP183.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Paso-doble Demento – A Lollipop  (SP136)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 3 minutes.  1st Performance: BBC Radio Oxford – Oxford Music Festival prize winners concert, Headington School.  Pasodoble Demento was written for the ‘Equal Opportunities Bassoon Quartet’ in 1986 and has since become a favourite ‘lollipop’ being selected for the Oxford Music Festival Prize Winners’ Concert in the same year, and subsequently broadcast. The style of the piece is rooted in ‘big band’ sounds. 4 Bassoons (No contra required).    Completed: 15th November, 1984

Sollt’ich meinem Gott  (SP153)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

An arrangement of this Chorale in equal opportunities style. 4 bassoons. Also available in the Bach Chorale Collection – SP183.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

The Entertainer  (SP161)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

A straight forward arrangement of the popular piano rag. 4 bassoons.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Bassoon Quartet and Voice(s)

Bach for Blonde and Bassoons  (SP112)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Mark Goddard

Duration: 4 minutes.  1st Performance: Headington Singers Concert 1985.  The opening Chorus from Bach’s Cantata No. 10: ‘Meine Seel erhebt den Herren’. This arrangement requires four bassoons and either a soprano/mezzo, or a choir singing in unison (upper voices only). In 1989, in Oxford, a group of four bassoonist friends decided to form ‘The Equal Opportunities Bassoon Quartet’, and met regularly to rehearse. The wife of one of the players, Katherine Manville, often generously prepared a sumptuous meal for the quartet and this piece was written so that Katherine, a fine singer, could join in too! The piece was later performed by the fledgling ‘Headington Singers’ singing the vocal part in unison, accompanied ‘on the night’ by the bassoons. The piece has since also been arranged for flexible ensemble (SP1382), therefore widening its appeal. This set comprises a full score, a set of bassoon parts and a single sided part for the singer. The latter is also freely downloadable from the website to allow easy (and legal) duplication for the purposes of a choir as required.    Completed: 15th July, 1985

Group Teaching

Plain Sailing: Alto Clef Book  (SP170)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 23rd March, 1990

Plain Sailing: Bass Clef Book  (SP148)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 14th March, 1990

Plain Sailing: Bb Instruments’ Book  (SP149)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 14th March, 1990

Plain Sailing: Brass Pack  (SP222)      available from Spartan Press

Containing 2 treble clef books in Bb, plus 1 each of Eb, F and bass clef books.    Completed: 22nd February, 1992

Plain Sailing: Eb Instruments’ Book  (SP171)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 7th May, 1990

Plain Sailing: Strings Pack  (SP223)      available from Spartan Press

Containing 3 treble clef books in C, plus 1 each of alto and bass clef books.    Completed: 22nd February, 1992

Plain Sailing: Treble Clef Book  (SP141)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 18th December, 1989

Plain Sailing: Treble Clef Instruments in F  (SP172)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music, and very easy, wherein each of the five short pieces sounds good in two, three or more parts. The bass clef bk has an additional 5th part which should be played as a priority in the presence of other treble instruments. Parts are notated NOT in order of difficulty, but of musical importance. Part two, while sometimes being the easiest to play, holds the key harmony notes, while the fourth part occasionally has to copy with a descant, over an otherwise independent structure.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Plain Sailing: Woodwind Pack  (SP221)      available from Spartan Press

Containing 2 treble clef books in C, plus 1 each of Bb, Eb and bass clef books.    Completed: 22nd February, 1992

Recorders, Percussion, Guitars and Piano

Beowulf – A Musical Drama for Primary Schools  (Op. 52)     more details

Duration: 30-40 minutes.  From the Anglo Saxon poem ‘Beowulf’, translated by Kevin Crossley-HOlland, adapted by Henrietta Leyser. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 15th May, 1984

Violin, Double Bass, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion

Joplin: Three Rags  (Op. 67)     more details

Joplin, arr: Goddard

Ragtime Dance, Bethena and Maple Leaf Rag, scored to match the 7 Instruments found in Stravinsky Soldier?s Tale. For Jackie Keirs and the Oxford Dance Theatre Tour, 1988 and 2008. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts).    Completed: 1st April, 1987

Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano

Circles – for Chamber Ensemble  (Op. 47)     more details

Duration: 12 minutes. Winning prize in the Humphrey Searle Chamber Music Prize 1982. The old printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and parts) was replaced in 2021 with a fully typeset and carefully revised full score and set of parts.

Flexible Wind Ensemble

Bach Bites Back – Woodwind Pack  (SP410)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Toccata and Fugue in D minor Unlocked. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th January, 1996

Boogie Band  (SP690)      available from Spartan Press

Three contrasting boogie numbers. Grades: beginner to grade 3.    Completed: 26th April, 2003

Brahms Three, Sock it to me!   (SP612)      available from Spartan Press

Brahms, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 6th July, 2001

Bruckner Seven – It’s Heaven  (SP1192)      available from Spartan Press

Bruckner, arr: Goddard

Anton Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony, unlocked by Mark Goddard. This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play, flexible and concise.    Completed: 12th November, 2012

Cantango  (SP191)      available from Spartan Press

Waltz, Ballad, Minuet & Trio and Ragtime & Tango. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively. Grades 3 – 5.    Completed: 15th June, 1991

Dvorák Eight – It’s Great, Mate!  (SP693)      available from Spartan Press

Dvorák, arr: Mark Goddard

All four movements of this attractive Symphony have been abridged and carefully “unlocked”. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately.    Completed: 7th May, 2003

Easiest Flexible Hymn Ensemble   (SP593)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

All Things Bright and Beautiful, Praise, my soul and five other favourites. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 12th December, 2000

Entry of the Gladiators – Woodwind Pack  (SP444)      available from Spartan Press

Fucik, arr: Goddard

The famous circus music, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 19th October, 1996

Fables  (SP320)      available from Spartan Press

Earthy music inspired by three Old English poems about the advent of Spring: ‘Vertue’, ‘Alysoun’ and ‘To Bishop Hartgar in Thirst’ – Old English equivalents of Religion, Sex and Drugs respectively! Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 15th March, 1994

Fantastic Berlioz  (SP653)      available from Spartan Press

Berlioz, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the greatwork, yet is easy to play and comparatively brief. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 26th June, 2002

Flexible Bach Ensemble  (SP500)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Four part Fugue in Eb from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 21st October, 1998

Flexible Beethoven Ensemble  (SP540)      available from Spartan Press

Beethoven, arr: Goddard

First movement of Beethoven’s 5th, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 16th November, 1999

Flexible Christmas Ensemble  (SP535)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger and O Come all ye Faithful. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 22nd August, 1999

Flexible Mozart Ensemble  (SP517)      available from Spartan Press

Mozart, arr: Goddard

First movement of Mozart 40, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 20th January, 1999

Freestyle  (SP378)      available from Spartan Press

Versatile music in jazz style in six parts (unusually). Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.    Completed: 15th August, 1995

Grand Opera  (SP475)      available from Spartan Press

Gounod, Ponchielli and Verdi, arr: Goddard

Triumphal March from Aida, La Donna e Mobile from Rigoletto, Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda and Soldier’s Chorus from Faust. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th September, 1997

Mahler One, Inspiration by the Ton!   (SP1311)      available from Spartan Press

Mahler, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise. This WOODWIND PACK optionally combines with parts for Brass (SP1312) and Strings (SP1313) – see back cover for details.    Completed: 22nd February, 2016

O.K. Chorales  (SP256)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

A set that provides easy yet wonderfully satisfying arrangements of three famous chorale harmonisations. Contents: Jesu Meine Freude, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden and Sollt’ich Meinem Gott Nicht Singen.    Completed: 15th July, 1993

Schubert Five, It’s Alive!   (SP1348)      available from Spartan Press

Schubert, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise. This WOODWIND PACK optionally combines with parts for Brass (SP1349) and Strings (SP1350) – see back cover for details.    Completed: 31st October, 2016

Tchaik Six (Best Bits)  (SP575)      available from Spartan Press

Tchaikovsky, arr: Goddard

Each of the four movements of Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Symphony, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th July, 2000

Tea Dance  (SP309)      available from Spartan Press

Keating, arr: Goddard

Very entertaining music:- Tango, Fox-Trot, Waltz and Charleston with naughty musical ‘quotes’ throughout including Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, ‘Swanee River’ and Bizet’s Carmen! Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 15th December, 1993

Teddy Bears’ Picnic, (Variations on A)  (SP721)      available from Spartan Press

Bratton/Goddard

Variations on Teddy Bear’s Picnic – a flexible quintet. Set of naughty variations on the famous tune marked ‘Care Free’, ‘Macabre Gigue’, ‘Spooky’, ‘Sinister’ and ‘Reprise’. 137 bar single movement Fantasia.     Completed: 1st August, 1985

The Four Seasons  (SP497)      available from Spartan Press

Vivaldi, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 23rd July, 1998

The Washington Post  (SP291)      available from Spartan Press

Sousa, arr: Goddard

Six basic parts. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 15th December, 1993

Flexible Wind Ensemble with Voice(s)

Cantus Firmus Fantasticus!   (SP1382)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

The opening Chorus from Bach’s Cantata ? 10: ‘Meine Seel erhebt den Herren’. This arrangement requires four instrumentals and either a soprano/mezzo, or a choir singing in unison (upper voices only) or simply a fifth instrumentalist to play the simple ‘Chorale’ theme. In 1989, in Oxford, a group of four bassoonist friends decided to form ‘The Equal Opportunities Bassoon Quartet’, and met regularly to rehearse. The wife of one of the players, Katherine Manville, often generously prepared a sumptuous meal for the quartet and this piece was written so that Katherine, a fine singer, could join in too! The piece was later performed by the fledgling ‘Headington Singers’ singing the vocal part in unison, accompanied ‘on the night’ by the bassoons. The piece has since been published as ‘Bach for Blonde and Bassoons’ (SP112), and also, here, arranged for flexible ensemble (SP1382), therefore widening its appeal. This set comprises a full score, a set of various instrumental parts and a single sided part for the singer or further instrumentalist. The latter is also freely downloadable from the website to allow easy (and legal) duplication for the purposes of a choir as required. Scoring: Part-1:fl,cl/ss Part-2:fl/ob,cl,as Part-3:cl,as,ts Part-4:bn,ts/bc,bs.    Completed: 14th September, 2017

Wind Quintet

Hornpipe Variations  (SP103)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 7 minutes.  Student work, under the teaching of Gordon Crosse. Theme is a Hornpipe in E minor by Henry Purcell. 5 short variations: Fanfare, Dance, Chorale, Tarantella, Fugue.    Completed: 15th January, 1979

Wedding Music  (SP1301)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  Three celebratory pieces, commissioned originally for a wedding, arranged here for wind quintet by the composer. Ideal for the signing of the register! Originally written for wind sextet, and published in 1989 as ‘Fanfare, Romance and Jig’.    Completed: 27th March, 2015

Wind Quintet and Narrator

A Tale of Five Winds – A Story for Christmas  (SP120)      available from Spartan Press

Composer: Goddard, Author: Pegg

Duration: 25-30 minutes.  1st Performance: Holywell Music Rooms Oxford, December 1985.  Text adapted from a Chinese poem by Stephen Pegg. Wind Quintet with Narrator. Written for the Oxford based wind quintet ‘The Five Winds’ for a Children’s Christmas concert. First performed at the Holywell Music Rooms Oxford 1985. 16 MP3 samples of that first performance are available to listen to, and although the sound recording is poor, it conveys the essence of the piece. A sleepy bear (bassoon), a romantic lady (cor anglais), a mad cobbler (clarinet) and a fisherman’s son (piccolo), are all visited by the ‘Mountain Wind’ (horn) of Stephen Pegg’s imaginative story.    Completed: 1st December, 1986

Wind Sextet

Fanfare, Romance and Jig – Three Short Pieces  (SP116)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  1st Performance: Cambridge (wedding).  Wind Sextet. Three jolly pieces for 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons, originally written for the wedding of Peter and Kay Fenton.    Completed: 1st January, 1986

The Washington Post  (SP164)      available from Spartan Press

Sousa, arr: Goddard

Written for the late Marshall Stoneham’s “Dorchester Players”. Scored for 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons.     Completed: 15th November, 1990

Wind Nonet

Force of Destiny Overture  (SP162)      available from Spartan Press

Verdi, arr: Goddard

1 flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in F. Score and parts. Lovely new edition, fully typeset and re-printed to a high standard in February 2007.    Completed: 15th August, 1991

Flexible Brass Ensemble

Bach Bites Back – Brass Pack  (SP411)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Toccata and Fugue in D minor Unlocked. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th January, 1996

Boogie Band  (SP691)      available from Spartan Press

Three contrasting boogie numbers. Grades: beginner to grade 3.    Completed: 26th April, 2003

Brahms Three, Sock it to me!   (SP613)      available from Spartan Press

Brahms, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 6th July, 2001

Bruckner Seven – It’s Heaven  (SP1193)      available from Spartan Press

Bruckner, arr: Goddard

Anton Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony, unlocked by Mark Goddard. This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play, flexible and concise.    Completed: 3rd December, 2012

Dvorák Eight – It’s Great, Mate!   (SP694)      available from Spartan Press

Dvorák, arr: Mark Goddard

All four movements of this attractive Symphony have been abridged and carefully “unlocked”. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately.    Completed: 7th May, 2003

Easiest Flexible Hymn Ensemble   (SP594)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Score and set of 10 parts. Part-1:tr Part-2:tr Part-3:tr,tb(tc),tb(bc),hn,he Part-4:tb(tc)/bb,tb(bc)/tba,eh/eb.    Completed: 12th December, 2000

Entry of the Gladiators – Brass Pack  (SP445)      available from Spartan Press

Fucik, arr: Goddard

The famous circus music, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 18th December, 1996

Fantastic Berlioz  (SP654)      available from Spartan Press

Berlioz, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the greatwork, yet is easy to play and comparatively brief. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 26th July, 2002

Flexible Bach Ensemble  (SP501)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Four part Fugue in Eb from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2. Part-1:tr Part-2:tr Part-3:tr,tb(tc),tb(bc),hn,he Part-4:tb(tc)/bb,tb(bc)/tba,eh/eb. Wind and string sets available.    Completed: 21st October, 1998

Flexible Beethoven Ensemble  (SP541)      available from Spartan Press

Beethoven, arr: Goddard

First movement of Beethoven’s 5th, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 16th January, 2000

Flexible Christmas Ensemble  (SP536)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger and O Come all ye Faithful. This set contains a full score, plus 2 copies each of trumpets 1 & 2 and 1 copy of each of the 8 other parts. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 22nd August, 1999

Flexible Mozart Ensemble  (SP518)      available from Spartan Press

Mozart, arr: Goddard

First movement of Mozart 40, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Part-1:tr Part-2:tr Part-3:tr,tb(tc),tb(bc),hn,he Part-4:tb(tc)/bb,tb(bc)/tba,eh/eb.
Wind and string sets available.    Completed: 20th January, 1999

Grand Opera  (SP476)      available from Spartan Press

Gounod, Ponchielli and Verdi, arr: Goddard

Triumphal March from Aida, La Donna e Mobile from Rigoletto, Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda and Soldier’s Chorus from Faust. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th September, 1997

Mahler One, Inspiration by the Ton!   (SP1312)      available from Spartan Press

Mahler, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 10th March, 2016

O.K. Chorales  (SP257)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

A set that provides easy yet wonderfully satisfying arrangements of three famous chorale harmonisations. Contents: Jesu Meine Freude, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden and Sollt’ich Meinem Gott Nicht Singen.    Completed: 15th May, 1993

Schubert Five, It’s Alive!   (SP1349)      available from Spartan Press

Schubert, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise. This BRASS PACK optionally combines with parts for Woodwind (SP1348) and Strings (SP1350) – see back cover for details.    Completed: 2nd November, 2016

Tchaik Six (Best Bits)  (SP576)      available from Spartan Press

Tchaikovsky, arr: Goddard

Each of the four movements of Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Symphony, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th June, 2000

The Four Seasons  (SP498)      available from Spartan Press

Vivaldi, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 23rd July, 1998

Flexible Brass Quintet

Teddy Bears’ Picnic, (Variations on)  (SP722)      available from Spartan Press

Bratton/Goddard

Variations on Teddy Bear’s Picnic – a flexible quintet. Set of naughty variations on the famous tune marked ‘Care Free’, ‘Macabre Gigue’, ‘Spooky’, ‘Sinister’ and ‘Reprise’. 137 bar single movement Fantasia.     Completed: 26th March, 2004

Brass Ensemble

Concerto for Brass  (SP111)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 15 minutes.  1st Performance: RAM brass ensemble 1982.  An upgraded edition of this exciting work for 10 piece brass ensemble that has enjoyed consistent success since its composition in 1981. Scored for 4 trp (1 dbl picc.trp/2 & 4 dbl flugal) hn in F, 3 tenor tbns, bass tbn, tba. Challenging contemporary music. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript of score and parts.    Completed: 1st November, 1981

String Quartet

Halloween – 13 Scary Minutes  (Op. 43)     more details

Completed: 15th January, 1982 and revised October 2021. Fully typeset score and parts. Duration: approximately 13 minutes.

Flower Festival  (SP611)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 10 minutes.  These entertaining pieces were written originally for a concert as part of a Flower Festival at the Oxfordshire village of Chesterton, in June 1985.     Completed: 8th June, 2001

The Barber of Seville  (SP490)      available from Spartan Press

Rossini, arr: Goddard

Probably Rossini’s most famous aria, arranged for string quartet with the option to replace the viola part with Violin 3.    Completed: 18th May, 1998

Flexible String Ensemble

Bach Bites Back – Strings Pack  (SP412)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Toccata and Fugue in D minor Unlocked. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th January, 1996

Boogie Band  (SP692)      available from Spartan Press

Three contrasting boogie numbers. Grades: beginner to grade 3.    Completed: 26th April, 2003

Brahms Three, Sock it to me!  (SP614)      available from Spartan Press

Brahms, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 6th July, 2001

Bruckner Seven – It’s Heaven  (SP1194)      available from Spartan Press

Bruckner, arr: Goddard

Anton Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony, unlocked by Mark Goddard. This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play, flexible and concise.    Completed: 15th December, 2012

Carmen Collection  (SP339)      available from Spartan Press

Bizet, arr: Goddard and Vincent

Toreador Song, Habanera & Canzonetta from Carmen. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY.    Completed: 15th February, 1995

Dvorák Eight – It’s Great, Mate!  (SP695)      available from Spartan Press

Dvorák, arr: Mark Goddard

All four movements of this attractive Symphony have been abridged and carefully “unlocked”. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately.    Completed: 7th May, 2003

Easiest Flexible Hymn Ensemble   (SP595)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Score and set of 8 parts. 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vln3/va, vc/db. Wind and brass sets available.    Completed: 12th December, 2000

Entry of the Gladiators – Strings Pack  (SP446)      available from Spartan Press

Fucik, arr: Goddard

The famous circus music, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 16th November, 1996

Fantastic Berlioz  (SP655)      available from Spartan Press

Berlioz, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the greatwork, yet is easy to play and comparatively brief. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 26th August, 2002

Fiddledy-Jig  (SP224)      available from Spartan Press

Goddard, editor: Ellis

Carousel, Ballad, Minuet & Trio and Ragtime & Tango. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively. This set includes a full score and parts as follows; 3xvln1, 2xvln2, vln3/va, 2xvc, db.    Completed: 15th March, 1992

Flexible Bach Ensemble  (SP502)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

Four part Fugue in Eb from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 21st October, 1998

Flexible Beethoven Ensemble  (SP542)      available from Spartan Press

Beethoven, arr: Goddard

First movement of Beethoven’s 5th, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 16th December, 1999

Flexible Christmas Ensemble  (SP537)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manger and O Come all ye Faithful. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 22nd October, 1999

Flexible Mozart Ensemble  (SP519)      available from Spartan Press

Mozart, arr: Goddard

First movement of Mozart 40, carefully and imaginatively arranged. Wind and string sets available. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 20th January, 1999

Grand Opera  (SP477)      available from Spartan Press

Gounod, Ponchielli and Verdi, arr: Goddard

Triumphal March from Aida, La Donna e Mobile from Rigoletto, Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda and Soldier’s Chorus from Faust. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th September, 1997

Mahler One, Inspiration by the Ton!   (SP1313)      available from Spartan Press

Mahler, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 10th April, 2016

O.K. Chorales  (SP255)      available from Spartan Press

Bach, arr: Goddard

A set that provides easy yet wonderfully satisfying arrangements of three famous chorale harmonisations. Contents: Jesu Meine Freude, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden and Sollt’ich Meinem Gott Nicht Singen. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 15th December, 1992

Schubert Five, It’s Alive!   (SP1350)      available from Spartan Press

Schubert, arr: Goddard

This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise. This STRINGS PACK optionally combines with parts for Woodwind (SP1348) and Brass (SP1349) – see back cover for details.    Completed: 2nd November, 2016

Tchaik Six (Best Bits)  (SP577)      available from Spartan Press

Tchaikovsky, arr: Goddard

Each of the four movements of Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Symphony, simplified and abridged. Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 24th June, 2000

Tea Dance  (SP329)      available from Spartan Press

Keating, arr: Goddard

Very entertaining music:- Tango, Fox-Trot, Waltz and Charleston with naughty musical ‘quotes’ throughout: The Mendelssohn wedding march, ‘Swanee River’, and Bizet’s Carmen! Individual parts for all Spartan Press ensembles are available separately, quickly and inexpensively.     Completed: 15th August, 1994

Teddy Bears’ Picnic, (Variations on)  (SP723)      available from Spartan Press

Bratton/Goddard

Set of naughty variations on the famous tune: ‘Care Free’, ‘Macabre Gigue’, ‘Spooky’, ‘Sinister’ and ‘Reprise’. 137 bar single movement Fantasia. Complete with score and 3 x vln1, 2 x vln2, vln3/va, 2 x vc, db/vc2.    Completed: 26th March, 2004

The Four Seasons  (SP499)      available from Spartan Press

Vivaldi, arr: Goddard

Part of the Classics Unlocked series… Master works, abridged and arranged for flexible ensemble. Available in woodwind, Brass and Spring packs with extra individual parts available separately, quickly and inexpensively.    Completed: 23rd July, 1998

Categories
Cello and Piano Cello Duet Cello Solo Double Bass and Piano Solo Guitar Strings Viola and Piano Viola Duet Viola Solo Violin and Piano Violin Duet Violin Solo

List of works (strings)


Violin Solo

Violin Carols  (SP538)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twenty seven of the most popular carols laid out in a simple solo manner with optional chord symbols.    Completed: 7th September, 1999

Violin and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP181)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Questions  (SP186)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 8 minutes.  Commissioned by Nona Liddell for the Sasha Lasserson Memorial Prize Work in 1983. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and part).    Completed: 1st June, 1983

Violin Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP175)      available from Spartan Press

Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 30th April, 1990

Viola Solo

Viola Carols  (SP583)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twenty seven of the most popular carols laid out in a simple solo manner with optional chord symbols.    Completed: 24th September, 2000

Viola and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP176)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 22nd May, 1990

Viola Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP174)      available from Spartan Press

Parts (written in the alto clef throughout). Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 30th April, 1990

Cello Solo

Cello Carols  (SP584)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twenty seven of the most popular carols laid out in a simple solo manner with optional chord symbols.    Completed: 24th September, 2000

Cello and Piano

Buffoonery  (SP144)      available from Spartan Press

This piece was originally written for the trombonist Michael Skitt, as the final ‘prank’ movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. By popular request, the piece has been given a separate piano part, and has since been proved equally entertaining for trombone, bassoon or cello!    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Party Pieces  (SP139)      available from Spartan Press

Young cellists can also enjoy the sort of fun pieces till now reserved for violins. The solo part is written in the bass clef throughout, and strays no higher than ‘middle C’. The piano part has also been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Cello Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP134)      available from Spartan Press

Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 9th April, 1990

Double Bass and Piano

Gerty Goat Scuffer  (SP1202)      available from Spartan Press

Written for David Heyes as part of his ‘Fizz at 50’ project. ‘Gerty Goat Scuffer’ (in case you wondered) is one of many nick-names we had for a much loved family dog – officially named ‘Heavy Hetty’ from a character in an imaginative children’s book of that name. In my youth as a composition student at the RAM, I discovered that walking a dog for an hour a day is the anti-dote to the long hours required as a composer, ‘sat you yer bum’ writing at a desk, and (in those pre-computer years) writing endless parts out by hand. First of these ‘best friends’ was a glorious Gordon Setter called ‘Sophie’, (my first love), who accompanied Pat and I on our honeymoon across Scotland. Thirty years later, we were privileged to enjoy the company of three therapeutic beasts; ‘Merlin’ (a prize winning Pyrenean Mountain Dog), ‘Gael’ (an over energetic Scottish Border Collie) and ‘Hetty’ (a unique cross between a Pyrenean Mountain Dog and a St. Bernard – something of a ‘kennel-maid’s Accident’). Hetty (see picture) is unfortunately no longer with us now. She had an extraordinary puppy-hood that left her with titanium plates holding her back legs together. Hetty was surprisingly active though, right through to the age of nearly 10 – speciality: chasing Pheasants in the grounds at Strathmashie – but she became progressively hampered by arthritis, and ‘scuffed along’ on her vast hairy pads with a swagger. She also used to remind our children of a mountain goat. Songs have been written about her, but this is the first instrumental work that she has inspired! The pervading thematic motive of the piece (heard from the outset), cheekily alludes to an (over) famous Saint-Saëns work for double bass (but no insult is intended to Hetty!). The increasingly roving tonality and unusually sudden shifts of key, combined with the use of jazz chords, combines to present a short but heartfelt tribute to a unique animal that provided untold pleasure to all she came into contact with, simply by just being ‘herself’.    Completed: 4th December, 2012

Solo Guitar

Counting the Days  (UMP64327)     available from Fuller Music

Mark Goddard and others, editor: Hector Quine

Duration: 4 minutes.  This work appears in ’20th Century British Composers Volume 2′ – guitar music edited by Hector Quine. Ricordi numbers: LD740 HL50484847. Dewey: 787.87/?189. Contents: Bowers T. – Miniature Variations; Copley P. – Rondino; Goddard M. – Counting the Days; Walters G. – Preludio alla Marcia.    Completed: 1st June, 1984

Categories
B flat Bass and Piano Brass E flat Bass and Piano Horn In Eb and Piano Horn In F and Piano Trombone and Piano Trumpet and Organ Trumpet and Piano Trumpet Solo Tuba and Piano Uncategorized

List of works (brass)


Trumpet Solo

Trumpet Carols  (SP539)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twenty seven of the most popular carols laid out in a simple solo manner with optional chord symbols.    Completed: 7th October, 1999

Trumpet and Piano

Easy Jazzical Trumpet  (SP574)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard and Widger

15 TOP classical themes made EASY for Bb trumpet with jazzzed-up piano accompaniments. Includes Beethoven 5 Theme, William Tell Rock, Mozart 40, Polovtsian Dance etc.    Completed: 30th July, 2000

Party Pieces  (SP168)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Songs without Words  (SP1306)      available from Spartan Press

Songs Without Words is a set of three short pieces, each inspired by a classic twentieth century poem. There is an underlying theme of ‘School’. 1. School Bell The music urgently moves forward within an anxiously breathless waltz lest we be late for school. Originally inspired by Eleanor Farjeon’s famous poem ‘Nine O’clock Bell’ where pupils hustle and bustle to school in the morning: Some of them scurrying, others not worrying, Carelessly trudging or anxiously hurrying. 2. A Blitz of a Boy With an affectionate nod to Charles Causley’s sad tale about ‘Timothy Winters’ who ‘hasn’t heard of the welfare state’. He sleeps on a sack on the kitchen floor, and they say there aren’t boys like him anymore. Although the music is laden with pathos, there is insuppressible energy too, portraying that lovable ‘Blitz of a Boy’! 3. A Lesson You’ll Never Forget! Roger McGough’s black poem ‘The Lesson’ was the catalyst for this piece. The teacher (and later even the headmaster) set upon a notoriously rowdy class with various lethal weapons, systematically murdering all the pupils! He picked on a boy who was shouting and throttled him then and there, then garrotted the girl behind him (the one with grotty hair). The baroque style recitative passages represent the school ‘establishment’, and are contrasted ludicrously with savage harmonic ‘stabs’ and terrifyingly anxious ‘chase scenes’ around the class room; this poem is not for the squeamish!    Completed: 11th May, 2015

Trumpet and Organ

Circles   (Op. 42)     more details

Printed facsimile of the original manuscript (score and part).    Completed: 15th January, 1982

Horn In F and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP166)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 22nd May, 1990

Horn In Eb and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP165)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Trombone and Piano

Buffoonery  (SP142)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 4-5 minutes.  This piece was originally written for the trombonist Michael Skitt, as the final ‘prank’ movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. By popular request, the piece has been given a separate piano part, and has since been proved equally entertaining for trombone, bassoon or cello! Within a month of its publication, Buffoonery was set for trombone grade VIII on the Oxfordshire Instrumental Examinations Syllabus.     Completed: 11th December, 1989

Concerto for Trombone  (SP114)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 20 minutes.  Solo Trombone with piano (Orchestral material on hire). Commissioned by the Burford Orchestra for the trombonist Michael Skitt. Five movements. Manuscript form.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Party Pieces  (SP167)      available from Spartan Press

The last in the series of brass Party Pieces, originally set for grades 2 to 5 on the Oxford Examinations Syllabus. The solo part makes use of both tenor and bass clefs, and the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation. Swingin’, Hornpipe, Charlbury Charleston, Blues, Ragamuffin, Boogie, Daydreams, Take it!.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Trombone Concerto  (SP1393)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 20 minutes.  1st Performance: Mike Skitt – Burford Orchestra, March 1986 and Wantage Silver Band..  Solo Trombone with piano (Orchestral also available). Commissioned by John Esaias for the Burford Orchestra and the trombonist Michael Skitt. Five movements.     Completed: 1st June, 1987

Tuba and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP169)      available from Spartan Press

Tuba (in bass clef) and piano.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Bb Bass and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP287)      available from Spartan Press

Bb bass (in treble clef) and piano.    Completed: 11th May, 1997

Eb Bass and Piano

Party Pieces  (SP188)      available from Spartan Press

Eb bass (in treble clef) and piano.    Completed: 6th March, 1991

Categories
Alto Saxophone and Piano Bassoon and Piano Bassoon Duet Bassoon Quartet Bassoon Quartet and Voice Clarinet and Bassoon Clarinet and Guitar Clarinet and Piano Clarinet Duet Flute and Piano Flute Duet Flute Ensemble Flute Solo Oboe and Piano Oboe Duet Saxophone Duet Saxophone Ensemble Saxophone Quartet Saxophone Solo Tenor Saxophone and Piano Uncategorized Woodwind

List of works (woodwind)


Flute Solo

Flute Carols  (SP504)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard

Twenty seven popular carols for solo flute, with chord symbols for optional guitar/keyboard accompaniment.    Completed: 25th August, 1998

Flute and Piano

Flute Fundae  (SP506)      available from Spartan Press

Twenty-four pages of fun including ‘Locked on Latin’, ‘Enharmonium’ and ‘Flutata’.    Completed: 18th September, 1998

Holiday Music  (SP227)      available from Spartan Press

Mackie, editor: Goddard

Four easy pieces for flute and piano. Calypso Vacation, Serenade, Evening Dancing and End of Summer.    Completed: 15th May, 1992

Jazzical Flute  (SP571)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard and Widger

15 TOP classical themes made EASY for flute with jazzed-up piano accompaniments. Includes Beethoven 5 theme, William Tell Rock, Mozart 40, Polovtsian Dance etc.    Completed: 25th April, 2000

Joplin CD Showcase  (SP656)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

The Entertainer, Weeping Willow and Bethena, with piano (or CD accompaniment).    Completed: 12th March, 2002

Oxford Variations (Op. 13) more details

Theme and four variations. Completed: 15th August, 1976 and revised in 2018.
1st Performance: Yenworthy, Devon. September 30th 1976. Katie Thomas (flute) and Mark Goddard (piano).
Duration: 7 minutes. Light, attractive and fairly short!

Party Pieces  (SP184)      available from Spartan Press

A glossy and colourful new and revitalised edition.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Sonatina  (SP101)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 7 – 8 minutes.  1st Performance: First performed in 1979 by Robert Winn. Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music..  The first of the three movements is tense, building from the depths of the piano. The middle movement evocative, using slow glissandi in the bottom octave of the flute, and the last movement is a naughty bi-tonal rondo. Typeset and re-printed in 2010 on the occasion of the composer’s 50th birthday. This was the very first work to be published by Spartan Press Music Publishers Limited, in a ‘low budget’ facsimile format over twenty years ago, in 1990. Now typeset to the highest standards.     Completed: 1st January, 1978

Woodwind World: Flute Book 2   (TCL320025)     available from Fuller Music

Includes Mark Goddard: ‘Locked On Latin’.

Woodwind World: Flute Book 2 comprises arrangements of Traditional, Baroque and Classical pieces, edited with regard to current concepts of performance practice. Some additional editorial suggestions have been made to assist performers, students and examination candidates in developing their own interpretations. Four of these pieces are unaccompanied.    Completed: 21st May, 2001

Flute Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP130)      available from Spartan Press

Originally commissioned by Boosey and Hawkes, but published by Spartan Press in 1989. Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 1st September, 1989

Flute, Violin, Viola and Bassoon

Fugato, Theme and Variations (Op. 10) more details

Fugato, Theme and Variations for flute, violin, viola and bassoon. Written in April, 1976 and fully revised in 2018.

Oboe and Piano

Joplin CD showcase  (SP657)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

The Entertainer, Weeping Willow and Bethena, with piano (or CD accompaniment).    Completed: 12th March, 2002

Party Pieces  (SP185)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Oboe Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP131)      available from Spartan Press

Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 24th November, 1989

Clarinet and Piano

Jazzical Clarinet  (SP572)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard and Widger

15 top classical themes made easy for clarinet in Bb with jazzed-up piano accompaniments. Includes Beethoven 5 Theme, William Tell Rock, Mozart 40, Polovtsian Dance etc.    Completed: 29th May, 2000

Joplin CD Showcase  (SP658)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

The Entertainer, Weeping Willow and Bethena, with piano (or CD accompaniment). Optional parts for Bb or Lyons C clarinet.    Completed: 12th March, 2002

Party Pieces  (SP140)      available from Spartan Press

Energetic and full of fun, these jolly tunes range from the slow ‘Chalumeau Blues’ to the syncopated variations on ‘Go Tell Aunt Nancy’. The piano part has been kept deliberately simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation. Swingin’, Charlbury Charleston, Feelin’ Blue, Old Timer Waltz, Chalumeau Blues, Ragamuffin, Aunt Nancy’s Party.    Completed: 28th November, 1989

Sonata Felice (Op. 16) Clarinet and Piano more details

Completed: 15th June, 1977 and fully revised in October 2018.
First performance at Cheney School Oxford: Beverley Couling (clarinet) and Mark Goddard (piano).

Clarinet Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP132)      available from Spartan Press

Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 2nd October, 1989

Clarinet and Bassoon

Retrospection  (Op. 32)     more details

Duration: 5 minutes.  Winning piece in the William Elkin Prize for composition RAM 1980. Printed facsimile of the original manuscript score.    Completed: 1st January, 1980

Clarinet and Guitar

Colloquy  (SP104 )      More information

Duration: 4 minutes.  1st Performance: Pat Frost and Roland Gallery RAM.  Winning work in the Battison Haynes Prize, RAM 1980. New fully typeset edition, published by Spartan Press in 2020.    Completed: 1st November, 1979

Saxophone Solo

Seasonal Sax  (SP505)      available from Spartan Press

Various, Traditional, arr: Goddard

Twenty-seven popular carols for saxophone (Eb or Bb) with chord symbols for optional accompaniment.    Completed: 20th September, 1998

Alto Saxophone and Piano

Buffoonery  (SP192)      available from Spartan Press

Duration: 4-5 minutes.  A jazzy, satirical piece here arranged for alto saxophone and piano by popular request.     Completed: 15th May, 1991

Jazzical Saxophone  (SP573)      available from Spartan Press

Various, arr: Goddard and Widger

15 top classical themes made easy for saxophone (soprano, alto or tenor) with jazzed-up piano accompaniments. Includes Beethoven 5 Theme, William Tell Rock, Mozart 40, Polovtsian Dance etc.    Completed: 24th June, 2000

Joplin CD Showcase  (SP659)      available from Spartan Press

Joplin, arr: Goddard

The Entertainer, Weeping Willow and Bethena, with piano (or CD accompaniment). Optional parts for Bb tenor or Eb alto saxophones.    Completed: 12th May, 2002

Party Pieces  (SP180)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Tenor Saxophone and Piano

Buffoonery  (SP190)      available from Spartan Press

A jazzy, satirical piece arranged for tenor saxophone and piano by popular request.    Completed: 15th April, 1991

Party Pieces  (SP178)      available from Spartan Press

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple, while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Saxophone Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP173)      available from Spartan Press

Suitable for either 2 altos, or 2 tenors, or 1 of each (cunning three stave system). Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 10th June, 1990

Bassoon and Piano

Buffoonery  (SP143)      available from Spartan Press

This piece was originally written as the final ‘prank’ movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. By popular request, the piece has been given a separate piano part, and has since been proved equally entertaining for trombone, bassoon or cello! A recording of the work is available on CD: POLYPHONIC QPRM 117D. Chosen by AMEB (Australian Syllabus).    Completed: 18th April, 1990

Party Pieces  (SP138)      available from Spartan Press

Young bassoonists can also enjoy the sort of fun pieces until now reserved for flutes, oboes and clarinets. The solo part is written in the bass clef throughout, and strays no higher than ‘Middle C’.    Completed: 9th December, 1989

Bassoon Duet

Tricks and Games  (SP133)      available from Spartan Press

Including:- Chinese Chequers, Draughts, Cowboys, Indians, Rag-Time etc. – each presents a different challenge, yet with the emphasis on fun.    Completed: 6th November, 1989

Flexible Wind Duet

Scottish Jigs and Reels: Beginner Woodwind Duets Book 1  (SP598)      available from Spartan Press

Traditional, arr: Goddard

A flexible duet resource. Playable and easy duets for ANY combination of Flute(s), Oboes(s), Clarinet(s), and/or Saxophone(s), with or without Bassoon!    Completed: 8th June, 2001